Planets TonightVenus in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 15
Closest (in table)0.285 au43 million km
Farthest1.666 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-01-31 23:55 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.692 | Pisces | 46.9° |
| 1953-04-13 17:14 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.284 | Pisces | 6.9° |
| 1953-06-22 19:38 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.705 | Aries | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.2 | 0.914 | Capricornus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.814 | Aquarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.5 | 0.689 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.585 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.483 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.389 | Pisces | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.305 | Pisces | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.285 | Pisces | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -4.6 | 0.329 | Pisces | 25° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.8 | 0.411 | Pisces | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.535 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.646 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.3 | 0.774 | Taurus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.885 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.1 | 1.014 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.114 | Gemini | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.228 | Cancer | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.0 | 1.313 | Leo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.401 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.469 | Virgo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.540 | Virgo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.589 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.635 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.666 | Ophiuchus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 March 1953 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.