Planets TonightVenus in 1960: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.1around Jan 1
Closest (in table)1.015 au152 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-06-23 01:24 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Gemini | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.052 | Libra | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 1.146 | Ophiuchus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.252 | Sagittarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.0 | 1.333 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.413 | Capricornus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.482 | Aquarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.556 | Aquarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.610 | Cetus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.660 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.695 | Aries | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Taurus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.733 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.689 | Leo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.651 | Leo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.593 | Virgo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.535 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.461 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.389 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.293 | Ophiuchus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.210 | Sagittarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.108 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.015 | Capricornus | 42° 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 1960 (magnitude -4.1); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.