Planets TonightVenus in 1955: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.488 au73 million km
Farthest1.727 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-01-26 00:06 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.6 | 0.672 | Ophiuchus | 46.9° |
| 1955-09-01 16:56 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.727 | Leo | 1.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.8 | 0.488 | Libra | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.7 | 0.592 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.5 | 0.722 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.3 | 0.829 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.933 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.1 | 1.035 | Capricornus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.153 | Aquarius | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.245 | Aquarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.344 | Cetus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.423 | Pisces | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.8 | 1.510 | Aries | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.572 | Taurus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.631 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Gemini | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Cancer | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Leo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Virgo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.699 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.628 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.583 | Ophiuchus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.524 | Sagittarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.465 | Sagittarius | 26° 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 1955 (magnitude -4.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.