Planets TonightMars in 2050: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Aug 15
Closest (in table)0.374 au56 million km
Farthest2.011 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050-08-14 16:51 | Opposition | -2.9 | 0.374 | Capricornus | 173.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.5 | 2.011 | Libra | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.4 | 1.890 | Libra | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.2 | 1.735 | Scorpius | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.1 | 1.605 | Ophiuchus | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.9 | 1.473 | Ophiuchus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 1.342 | Sagittarius | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 1.186 | Sagittarius | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 1.061 | Sagittarius | 93° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.2 | 0.925 | Capricornus | 100° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -0.5 | 0.813 | Capricornus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.9 | 0.688 | Capricornus | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.3 | 0.595 | Capricornus | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 0.503 | Capricornus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 0.439 | Aquarius | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.7 | 0.388 | Capricornus | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 0.374 | Capricornus | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 0.393 | Capricornus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 0.435 | Capricornus | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 0.507 | Capricornus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.4 | 0.585 | Capricornus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.9 | 0.694 | Aquarius | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.6 | 0.794 | Aquarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.3 | 0.917 | Aquarius | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.0 | 1.031 | Pisces | 92° 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 August 2050 (magnitude -2.9); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.