Planets TonightMars in 2023: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.2around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.639 au96 million km
Farthest2.549 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-18 14:41 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.4 | 2.526 | Libra | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.2 | 0.639 | Taurus | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.8 | 0.734 | Taurus | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.2 | 0.877 | Taurus | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.1 | 1.008 | Taurus | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 1.146 | Taurus | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 1.286 | Taurus | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.0 | 1.455 | Gemini | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 1.591 | Gemini | 76° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.3 | 1.740 | Gemini | 69° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.5 | 1.863 | Gemini | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.6 | 2.001 | Cancer | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.7 | 2.105 | Cancer | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.7 | 2.211 | Leo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.293 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.377 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.434 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.488 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.519 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.542 | Virgo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.549 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.5 | 2.545 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 2.531 | Libra | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.4 | 2.503 | Scorpius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.4 | 2.471 | Ophiuchus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
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.
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Mars is brightest around January 2023 (magnitude -1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.