Planets TonightVenus in 1956: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around May 15
Closest (in table)0.297 au44 million km
Farthest1.402 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-13 03:44 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.712 | Taurus | 45.8° |
| 1956-06-22 15:08 | Inferior conjunction | -3.5 | 0.290 | Orion | 2.1° |
| 1956-09-01 03:42 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.706 | Gemini | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.385 | Capricornus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.313 | Aquarius | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.216 | Aquarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.129 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.029 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.930 | Aries | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.802 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.5 | 0.693 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.6 | 0.568 | Taurus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.462 | Gemini | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.352 | Gemini | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 0.297 | Gemini | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 0.302 | Taurus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.362 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.7 | 0.473 | Orion | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.6 | 0.577 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.708 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.3 | 0.816 | Cancer | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.935 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.1 | 1.035 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.149 | Virgo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.237 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.329 | Libra | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.0 | 1.402 | Libra | 29° 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 May 1956 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.