Planets TonightVenus in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.452 au68 million km
Farthest1.727 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-04-12 13:20 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.727 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 1965-11-16 05:12 | 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 | -3.9 | 1.492 | Ophiuchus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.548 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.606 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.646 | Capricornus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.679 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.703 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.722 | Cetus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.721 | Aries | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.704 | Taurus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.668 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.626 | Gemini | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.565 | Cancer | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.500 | Leo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.410 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.327 | Virgo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.218 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.0 | 1.123 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.009 | Libra | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.2 | 0.907 | Scorpius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.780 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.5 | 0.674 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.7 | 0.553 | Sagittarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.452 | Capricornus | 43° 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 1965 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.