Planets TonightMars in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.3around Apr 1
Closest (in table)0.648 au97 million km
Farthest2.017 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-03-25 16:49 | Opposition | -1.4 | 0.649 | Virgo | 176.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 1.234 | Virgo | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.3 | 1.098 | Virgo | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.1 | 0.941 | Virgo | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.4 | 0.826 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.8 | 0.732 | Virgo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -1.2 | 0.670 | Virgo | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -1.3 | 0.648 | Virgo | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -1.1 | 0.675 | Virgo | 152° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -0.7 | 0.746 | Virgo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -0.4 | 0.830 | Virgo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.1 | 0.946 | Virgo | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 1.046 | Virgo | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 1.160 | Virgo | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 1.257 | Virgo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.7 | 1.368 | Virgo | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 1.454 | Virgo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.9 | 1.551 | Libra | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.9 | 1.625 | Libra | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.0 | 1.704 | Scorpius | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.0 | 1.769 | Ophiuchus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.1 | 1.842 | Sagittarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.1 | 1.900 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.1 | 1.964 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.1 | 2.017 | Capricornus | 38° E | Evening 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 April 2029 (magnitude -1.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.