Planets TonightVenus in 1957: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.470 au70 million km
Farthest1.728 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-04-14 22:38 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.728 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 1957-11-18 15:35 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.668 | Sagittarius | 47.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.481 | Ophiuchus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.538 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.599 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.640 | Capricornus | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.674 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.721 | Cetus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.728 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Aries | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Taurus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.674 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.634 | Gemini | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.574 | Cancer | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.511 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.422 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.341 | Virgo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.233 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.0 | 1.139 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.027 | Libra | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.2 | 0.925 | Scorpius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.3 | 0.798 | Ophiuchus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.5 | 0.692 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.7 | 0.572 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.8 | 0.470 | Capricornus | 44° 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 December 1957 (magnitude -4.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.