Planets TonightMars in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.728 au259 million km
Farthest2.544 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-05-25 19:50 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.3 | 2.517 | Taurus | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 2.081 | Capricornus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.133 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.194 | Aquarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.244 | Aquarius | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 2.293 | Pisces | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.3 | 2.339 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.3 | 2.392 | Pisces | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +1.3 | 2.431 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.3 | 2.471 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.3 | 2.500 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.3 | 2.526 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.540 | Taurus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.544 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.538 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.517 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.487 | Cancer | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.435 | Cancer | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.379 | Leo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.7 | 2.299 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.7 | 2.217 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.6 | 2.100 | Leo | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.6 | 1.992 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.4 | 1.856 | Virgo | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.3 | 1.728 | Virgo | 70° 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 January 2030 (magnitude +1.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.