Planets TonightVenus in 1961: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 15
Closest (in table)0.286 au43 million km
Farthest1.671 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-29 15:52 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.691 | Pisces | 46.9° |
| 1961-04-11 08:50 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.284 | Pisces | 7.1° |
| 1961-06-20 11:27 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.705 | Aries | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.2 | 0.896 | Capricornus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.3 | 0.795 | Aquarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.5 | 0.670 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.566 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.465 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.375 | Pisces | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.298 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.286 | Pisces | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.341 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.8 | 0.427 | Pisces | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.553 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.665 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.3 | 0.793 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.903 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.1 | 1.031 | Orion | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.131 | Gemini | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.243 | Cancer | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.327 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.414 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.480 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.550 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.597 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.641 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.671 | Ophiuchus | 10° W | 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 March 1961 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.