Planets TonightMars in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Nov 15
Closest (in table)0.495 au74 million km
Farthest2.285 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-11-19 18:09 | Opposition | -2.2 | 0.500 | Taurus | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.6 | 2.285 | Scorpius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.5 | 2.198 | Ophiuchus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.085 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 1.989 | Sagittarius | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 1.891 | Sagittarius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 1.793 | Capricornus | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.0 | 1.675 | Capricornus | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.9 | 1.581 | Capricornus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 1.476 | Aquarius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 1.387 | Aquarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 1.284 | Pisces | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 1.202 | Cetus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 1.110 | Pisces | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.0 | 1.032 | Pisces | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -0.2 | 0.937 | Aries | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -0.4 | 0.860 | Aries | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -0.7 | 0.767 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.9 | 0.692 | Taurus | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.2 | 0.611 | Taurus | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.6 | 0.551 | Taurus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 0.503 | Taurus | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 0.495 | Taurus | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 0.530 | Aries | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -1.4 | 0.598 | Aries | 147° 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 November 2037 (magnitude -2.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.