Planets TonightMars in 2045: brightness, position and events
Brightest+1.2around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.604 au240 million km
Farthest2.496 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-1.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-05-02 19:42 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.2 | 2.462 | Aries | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.2 | 2.178 | Capricornus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 2.217 | Capricornus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 2.263 | Aquarius | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 2.300 | Aquarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.2 | 2.335 | Pisces | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.2 | 2.368 | Pisces | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 2.406 | Pisces | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 2.434 | Aries | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 2.460 | Aries | 0° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +1.2 | 2.478 | Aries | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 2.492 | Taurus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.4 | 2.496 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.5 | 2.490 | Taurus | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.6 | 2.476 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.445 | Gemini | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.408 | Gemini | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.347 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.7 | 2.285 | Cancer | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +1.7 | 2.199 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.6 | 2.111 | Leo | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.6 | 1.988 | Leo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.5 | 1.876 | Leo | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.3 | 1.736 | Virgo | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 1.604 | Virgo | 76° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around January 2045 (magnitude +1.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.