Planets TonightMars in 2033: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jul 1
Closest (in table)0.424 au63 million km
Farthest1.851 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033-06-28 10:29 | Opposition | -2.6 | 0.427 | Sagittarius | 175.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 1.851 | Libra | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.3 | 1.719 | Libra | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 1.552 | Libra | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 1.413 | Scorpius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 1.273 | Ophiuchus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.3 | 1.135 | Ophiuchus | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.0 | 0.974 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.4 | 0.848 | Sagittarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.8 | 0.715 | Sagittarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -1.2 | 0.613 | Sagittarius | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.8 | 0.512 | Sagittarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 0.455 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 0.424 | Sagittarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 0.430 | Sagittarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 0.470 | Sagittarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 0.523 | Sagittarius | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.3 | 0.603 | Sagittarius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.0 | 0.678 | Sagittarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.7 | 0.770 | Sagittarius | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.5 | 0.856 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 0.966 | Capricornus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.0 | 1.062 | Capricornus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.2 | 1.177 | Aquarius | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.4 | 1.281 | Aquarius | 76° 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 July 2033 (magnitude -2.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.