Planets TonightMars in 2024: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.723 au108 million km
Farthest2.423 au
Events this year0
Brightest last year-1.2
Events this year
No conjunction, opposition or elongation this year.
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 2.423 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 2.378 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.3 | 2.319 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.267 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.209 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.155 | Capricornus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.090 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.037 | Aquarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 1.976 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.1 | 1.923 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.0 | 1.859 | Pisces | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 1.804 | Aries | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 1.738 | Aries | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 1.677 | Taurus | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 1.597 | Taurus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 1.526 | Taurus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 1.430 | Taurus | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 1.345 | Gemini | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 1.240 | Gemini | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.3 | 1.142 | Gemini | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.1 | 1.018 | Cancer | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.2 | 0.916 | Cancer | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.5 | 0.805 | Cancer | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.8 | 0.723 | Cancer | 138° 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.
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Mars is brightest around December 2024 (magnitude -0.8); 0 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.