Planets TonightMars in 2025: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)0.643 au96 million km
Farthest2.424 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 11:38 | Opposition | -1.4 | 0.644 | Gemini | 175.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.2 | 0.656 | Cancer | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -1.4 | 0.643 | Gemini | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -1.1 | 0.684 | Gemini | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -0.7 | 0.760 | Gemini | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.3 | 0.863 | Gemini | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 0.983 | Gemini | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 1.140 | Gemini | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.7 | 1.273 | Cancer | 93° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.9 | 1.423 | Cancer | 85° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.1 | 1.550 | Cancer | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.3 | 1.696 | Leo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 1.808 | Leo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 1.926 | Leo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.019 | Leo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.119 | Virgo | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.6 | 2.190 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.6 | 2.263 | Virgo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.6 | 2.312 | Virgo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.357 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.5 | 2.386 | Libra | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.5 | 2.409 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 2.420 | Scorpius | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 2.424 | Ophiuchus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.421 | Sagittarius | 6° E | 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 2025 (magnitude -1.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.