Planets TonightMars in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.412 au211 million km
Farthest2.674 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-08-19 14:22 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.7 | 2.675 | Leo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 1.412 | Aquarius | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 1.522 | Pisces | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 1.658 | Pisces | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.1 | 1.769 | Pisces | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.879 | Aries | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 1.986 | Aries | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.5 | 2.110 | Aries | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.6 | 2.207 | Taurus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.310 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.7 | 2.391 | Taurus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.7 | 2.478 | Gemini | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.8 | 2.539 | Gemini | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.596 | Gemini | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.7 | 2.634 | Cancer | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.7 | 2.664 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.674 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.670 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.652 | Leo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.615 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.569 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.496 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.8 | 2.423 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.326 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.7 | 2.230 | Libra | 41° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around January 2034 (magnitude +0.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.