Planets TonightMars in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.544 au81 million km
Farthest2.340 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 14:41 | Opposition | -1.9 | 0.550 | Taurus | 177.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.5 | 2.340 | Ophiuchus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 2.264 | Ophiuchus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.165 | Sagittarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.081 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 1.995 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 1.908 | Capricornus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 1.805 | Capricornus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.0 | 1.721 | Aquarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 1.628 | Aquarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 1.549 | Aquarius | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 1.456 | Pisces | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 1.381 | Pisces | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 1.297 | Pisces | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 1.223 | Aries | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 1.131 | Aries | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.0 | 1.054 | Taurus | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -0.2 | 0.958 | Taurus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.4 | 0.877 | Taurus | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.6 | 0.783 | Taurus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.9 | 0.704 | Taurus | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.2 | 0.619 | Taurus | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.6 | 0.568 | Taurus | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 0.544 | Taurus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 0.564 | Taurus | 170° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2022 (magnitude -1.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.