Planets TonightVenus in 1962: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.268 au40 million km
Farthest1.713 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-01-27 19:18 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.713 | Capricornus | 1.1° |
| 1962-09-04 04:14 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.678 | Virgo | 46.2° |
| 1962-11-13 05:06 | Inferior conjunction | -4.0 | 0.268 | Libra | 4.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.696 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Sagittarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Capricornus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Aquarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Aquarius | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Pisces | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.633 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.590 | Aries | 19° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.528 | Taurus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.463 | Taurus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.370 | Gemini | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.283 | Cancer | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.175 | Cancer | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.073 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.2 | 0.944 | Leo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.3 | 0.834 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.699 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.6 | 0.590 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.469 | Libra | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.8 | 0.374 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.290 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 0.268 | Libra | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -4.7 | 0.311 | Libra | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.388 | Libra | 38° 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 December 1962 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.