Planets TonightMars in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.3around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.630 au94 million km
Farthest2.402 au
Events this year0
Brightest last year-0.8
Events this year
No conjunction, opposition or elongation this year.
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 2.402 | Ophiuchus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 2.344 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.4 | 2.269 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.3 | 2.204 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 2.137 | Capricornus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.070 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 1.989 | Aquarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 1.924 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 1.851 | Aquarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.0 | 1.788 | Pisces | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 1.712 | Pisces | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 1.649 | Pisces | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.8 | 1.576 | Aries | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 1.510 | Aries | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.7 | 1.425 | Taurus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 1.351 | Taurus | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 1.255 | Taurus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.3 | 1.170 | Taurus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.1 | 1.068 | Gemini | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 0.974 | Gemini | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 0.860 | Gemini | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.6 | 0.771 | Gemini | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.0 | 0.683 | Gemini | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.3 | 0.630 | Gemini | 154° W | Most of the night |
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 December 2039 (magnitude -1.3); 0 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.