Planets TonightVenus in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.032 au154 million km
Farthest1.734 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-06-25 07:16 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Gemini | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.036 | Libra | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 1.130 | Ophiuchus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.237 | Sagittarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.0 | 1.319 | Sagittarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.401 | Capricornus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.471 | Aquarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.547 | Aquarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.602 | Cetus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.654 | Pisces | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.690 | Aries | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.721 | Taurus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.734 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.734 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Leo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.658 | Leo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.601 | Virgo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.545 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.472 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.401 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.307 | Ophiuchus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.225 | Sagittarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.124 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.032 | Capricornus | 42° 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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Venus is brightest around January 1952 (magnitude -4.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.