Mars 2008 Details:

phase, elongation, magnitude, illuminated fraction

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Data computed by my
Planet Applet

Visibility 2008 of the bright planets


Phases of Mars


elongation of Mars from the sun

visual magnitude of Mars

illuminated fraction of Mars

According to Meeus, the illuminated fraction of Mars' disk can never be less than approximately 0.838



visibility of venus 2008

Location: Berlin, 52.51° N,  13.41° E