Planets TonightMars in 2048: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Jun 1
Closest (in table)0.474 au71 million km
Farthest1.749 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-06-03 23:51 | Opposition | -2.3 | 0.480 | Ophiuchus | 177.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.3 | 1.749 | Virgo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 1.613 | Libra | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.9 | 1.441 | Libra | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 1.299 | Libra | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 1.147 | Scorpius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 1.009 | Ophiuchus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.3 | 0.851 | Ophiuchus | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.7 | 0.733 | Ophiuchus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -1.2 | 0.617 | Ophiuchus | 141° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -1.7 | 0.539 | Ophiuchus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 0.484 | Ophiuchus | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 0.474 | Ophiuchus | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 0.501 | Scorpius | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.5 | 0.548 | Scorpius | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.2 | 0.623 | Scorpius | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -0.9 | 0.695 | Scorpius | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -0.6 | 0.787 | Ophiuchus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.4 | 0.866 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.2 | 0.959 | Sagittarius | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.0 | 1.044 | Sagittarius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.2 | 1.149 | Sagittarius | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.3 | 1.239 | Capricornus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 1.345 | Capricornus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 1.441 | Aquarius | 68° 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 June 2048 (magnitude -2.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.