Planets TonightVenus in 1954: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.268 au40 million km
Farthest1.713 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-01-30 09:17 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.713 | Capricornus | 1.2° |
| 1954-09-06 15:11 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.677 | Virgo | 46.2° |
| 1954-11-15 16:25 | Inferior conjunction | -3.9 | 0.268 | Libra | 3.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.693 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.707 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Capricornus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Aquarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.677 | Pisces | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.640 | Pisces | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.599 | Aries | 18° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.538 | Taurus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.474 | Taurus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.383 | Gemini | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.298 | Gemini | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.191 | Cancer | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.0 | 1.090 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.1 | 0.962 | Leo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.2 | 0.852 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.718 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.5 | 0.608 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.7 | 0.486 | Libra | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.8 | 0.389 | Libra | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.298 | Libra | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 0.268 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -4.6 | 0.300 | Libra | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.373 | Libra | 36° W | Morning 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 December 1954 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.