Planets TonightMars in 2038: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.716 au107 million km
Farthest2.589 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038-11-01 16:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.4 | 2.572 | Libra | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.8 | 0.716 | Aries | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.4 | 0.834 | Aries | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.0 | 0.992 | Taurus | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.3 | 1.130 | Taurus | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 1.270 | Taurus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 1.410 | Taurus | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 1.578 | Taurus | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.3 | 1.711 | Gemini | 69° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.4 | 1.855 | Gemini | 63° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.5 | 1.974 | Gemini | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.6 | 2.107 | Cancer | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.7 | 2.205 | Cancer | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 2.305 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.8 | 2.381 | Leo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 2.458 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.8 | 2.508 | Leo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.8 | 2.553 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.577 | Virgo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.6 | 2.589 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.588 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +1.4 | 2.572 | Libra | 0° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +1.4 | 2.547 | Libra | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +1.5 | 2.508 | Libra | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +1.5 | 2.464 | Ophiuchus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 2038 (magnitude -0.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.