Planets TonightMars in 2042: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.2around Feb 1
Closest (in table)0.674 au101 million km
Farthest2.341 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042-02-06 21:05 | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.672 | Leo | 175.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.5 | 0.797 | Leo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.9 | 0.720 | Leo | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.2 | 0.674 | Leo | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -1.2 | 0.683 | Cancer | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -0.8 | 0.733 | Cancer | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.4 | 0.817 | Cancer | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.0 | 0.947 | Cancer | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 1.067 | Cancer | 107° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 1.209 | Cancer | 96° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 1.333 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.0 | 1.479 | Leo | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.1 | 1.593 | Leo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.2 | 1.714 | Leo | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.3 | 1.812 | Virgo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.4 | 1.919 | Virgo | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.4 | 1.997 | Virgo | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.5 | 2.080 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.5 | 2.139 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.4 | 2.196 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.4 | 2.237 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.4 | 2.278 | Scorpius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.3 | 2.304 | Ophiuchus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 2.326 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.341 | Sagittarius | 16° 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.
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Mars is brightest around February 2042 (magnitude -1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.