Planets TonightMars in 2043: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.7around Dec 15
Closest (in table)1.272 au190 million km
Farthest2.371 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043-02-21 02:46 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.0 | 2.370 | Aquarius | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.2 | 2.354 | Sagittarius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 2.361 | Capricornus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 2.367 | Capricornus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 2.370 | Capricornus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 2.371 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 2.371 | Aquarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 2.369 | Pisces | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.366 | Pisces | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.359 | Pisces | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.3 | 2.349 | Aries | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.3 | 2.332 | Aries | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.313 | Taurus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.4 | 2.283 | Taurus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.5 | 2.249 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.5 | 2.196 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.5 | 2.143 | Gemini | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.5 | 2.066 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.4 | 1.990 | Cancer | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.4 | 1.892 | Cancer | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.3 | 1.794 | Leo | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.2 | 1.663 | Leo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.1 | 1.546 | Leo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 1.403 | Leo | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 1.272 | Leo | 93° 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 2043 (magnitude +0.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.