Planets TonightMars in 2019: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.262 au189 million km
Farthest2.675 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-02 19:42 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.7 | 2.675 | Leo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 1.262 | Pisces | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 1.381 | Pisces | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.9 | 1.528 | Pisces | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 1.649 | Aries | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.768 | Aries | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 1.885 | Aries | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.5 | 2.021 | Taurus | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.6 | 2.127 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.240 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.7 | 2.330 | Taurus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.8 | 2.428 | Gemini | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.498 | Gemini | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.564 | Cancer | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.610 | Cancer | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.650 | Leo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.669 | Leo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.675 | Leo | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.665 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.7 | 2.638 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.601 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.538 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.8 | 2.474 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.387 | Virgo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.7 | 2.300 | Libra | 36° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
About this page
Mars is brightest around January 2019 (magnitude +0.5); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.