Planets TonightVenus in 1958: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.272 au41 million km
Farthest1.713 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-01-29 04:46 | Inferior conjunction | -4.3 | 0.269 | Capricornus | 7.2° |
| 1958-04-09 08:01 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.683 | Aquarius | 46.4° |
| 1958-11-11 21:20 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.714 | Libra | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.9 | 0.359 | Capricornus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.292 | Aquarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.272 | Capricornus | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.314 | Capricornus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.9 | 0.394 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.492 | Aquarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.6 | 0.622 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.4 | 0.732 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.3 | 0.858 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.966 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.092 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.191 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.296 | Taurus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.380 | Taurus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.470 | Gemini | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.535 | Cancer | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.600 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.642 | Leo | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.699 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.712 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Libra | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.704 | Ophiuchus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Sagittarius | 8° E | 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 January 1958 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.