Planets TonightMars in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.3around Mar 15
Closest (in table)0.667 au100 million km
Farthest2.128 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-03-11 21:50 | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.668 | Leo | 176.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.4 | 1.113 | Virgo | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.1 | 0.985 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 0.845 | Virgo | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.7 | 0.752 | Virgo | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -1.1 | 0.686 | Virgo | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -1.3 | 0.667 | Leo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -0.9 | 0.701 | Leo | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -0.6 | 0.767 | Leo | 136° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -0.2 | 0.869 | Leo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.0 | 0.971 | Leo | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 1.101 | Leo | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 1.208 | Virgo | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 1.327 | Virgo | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 1.425 | Virgo | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 1.537 | Virgo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 1.622 | Virgo | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.1 | 1.716 | Libra | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.1 | 1.787 | Libra | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.1 | 1.860 | Libra | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.2 | 1.919 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.2 | 1.984 | Ophiuchus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.2 | 2.033 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.2 | 2.085 | Sagittarius | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 2.128 | Sagittarius | 32° 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 March 2044 (magnitude -1.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.