Planets TonightMars in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.918 au137 million km
Farthest2.427 au
Events this year0
Brightest last year-1.6
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 | +1.2 | 2.427 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.401 | Sagittarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.366 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.334 | Capricornus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 2.302 | Capricornus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.268 | Aquarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.226 | Aquarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.192 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.151 | Pisces | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.2 | 2.115 | Pisces | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.2 | 2.068 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.2 | 2.026 | Aries | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.2 | 1.973 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.2 | 1.921 | Taurus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.2 | 1.851 | Taurus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.1 | 1.785 | Taurus | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.1 | 1.694 | Gemini | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 1.611 | Gemini | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.9 | 1.506 | Gemini | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 1.405 | Cancer | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 1.274 | Cancer | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.4 | 1.161 | Cancer | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.1 | 1.029 | Leo | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 0.918 | Leo | 117° 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.
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Mars is brightest around December 2041 (magnitude -0.1); 0 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.