Planets TonightMars in 2046: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.6around Apr 15
Closest (in table)0.602 au90 million km
Farthest1.817 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-04-18 03:06 | Opposition | -1.6 | 0.601 | Virgo | 178.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 1.437 | Virgo | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 1.296 | Virgo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.4 | 1.125 | Virgo | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.1 | 0.989 | Virgo | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.3 | 0.862 | Virgo | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.7 | 0.751 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -1.2 | 0.651 | Virgo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -1.6 | 0.605 | Virgo | 176° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -1.5 | 0.602 | Virgo | 162° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -1.2 | 0.637 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.8 | 0.714 | Virgo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.5 | 0.793 | Virgo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -0.2 | 0.892 | Virgo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.0 | 0.981 | Virgo | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 1.087 | Virgo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 1.172 | Libra | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 1.271 | Libra | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 1.350 | Scorpius | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 1.436 | Ophiuchus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 1.509 | Ophiuchus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 1.596 | Sagittarius | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 1.667 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 1.747 | Capricornus | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 1.817 | Capricornus | 49° 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.
About this page
Mars is brightest around April 2046 (magnitude -1.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.