Mars 2029

.. to come soon ..

Chronology of the 2029 Mars Apparition

Mar 21, 2028

Mars in conjunction with the Sun from Earth, in Pisces. Earth in superior conjunction with the Sun as seen from Mars. Distance 357 million km (2.3879 AU), apparent diameter 3.992", brightness +1.10 mag. This conjunction, which also ends the 2027 apparition of Mars, starts the 2027 apparition of Mars.

Aug 17, 2028

Moon occults Mars.

Oct 11, 2029

Moon occults Mars.

May 25, 2030

Mars in conjunction with the Sun from Earth, in Taurus. Earth in superior conjunction with the Sun as seen from Mars. Distance 376 million km (2.5167 AU), apparent diameter 3.721", brightness +1.37 mag. This conjunction ends the 2029 apparition of Mars. It also starts the 2031 apparition of Mars.

Links

• Mars 2029 ephemeris, generated by JPL Ephemeris Generator
• A.L.P.O. Mars Observation Form (blank) [local copy] - filled sample [local copy]
• A.L.P.O. B&W Mars Map
• Observing Alerts and New Mars Images (A.L.P.O.)
• The 2029 Perihelic Apparition of Mars, by Jeff Beish. The "official" ALPO 2029 Pre-Apparition Report. [Local archival copy]

• Observing Planet Mars, by Jeffrey D. Beish
• General Information for Apparitions of Mars, by Jeffrey D. Beish

• Mars Oppositions

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Last Modification: July 23, 2023