Planets TonightMars in 2035: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.381 au57 million km
Farthest2.102 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2035-09-16 04:38 | Opposition | -2.9 | 0.382 | Aquarius | 174.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.6 | 2.102 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 1.989 | Libra | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.3 | 1.845 | Ophiuchus | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 1.722 | Ophiuchus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 1.599 | Sagittarius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 1.475 | Sagittarius | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 1.327 | Sagittarius | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 1.208 | Capricornus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 1.078 | Capricornus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -0.1 | 0.969 | Capricornus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.4 | 0.845 | Aquarius | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.7 | 0.749 | Aquarius | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.1 | 0.648 | Aquarius | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.4 | 0.568 | Aquarius | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 0.485 | Aquarius | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.2 | 0.430 | Pisces | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.7 | 0.388 | Aquarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 0.381 | Aquarius | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.5 | 0.408 | Aquarius | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 0.460 | Aquarius | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.6 | 0.551 | Aquarius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.1 | 0.644 | Aquarius | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.7 | 0.764 | Pisces | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.3 | 0.880 | Pisces | 103° 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 September 2035 (magnitude -2.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.