Planets TonightMars in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.560 au233 million km
Farthest2.666 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-08-05 00:15 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.665 | Cancer | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 1.560 | Aquarius | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 1.660 | Pisces | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 1.783 | Pisces | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.2 | 1.883 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 1.982 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +1.4 | 2.078 | Aries | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.5 | 2.190 | Aries | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.5 | 2.277 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.6 | 2.368 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +1.6 | 2.440 | Taurus | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.7 | 2.516 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.7 | 2.568 | Gemini | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.7 | 2.615 | Gemini | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +1.7 | 2.644 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +1.6 | 2.664 | Cancer | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.7 | 2.666 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.7 | 2.652 | Leo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.8 | 2.626 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.8 | 2.580 | Leo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.8 | 2.525 | Virgo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.8 | 2.442 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.8 | 2.361 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.7 | 2.254 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.6 | 2.149 | Virgo | 47° 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 January 2049 (magnitude +0.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.