Planets TonightVenus in 1966: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.275 au41 million km
Farthest1.713 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-01-26 17:37 | Inferior conjunction | -4.3 | 0.269 | Capricornus | 6.9° |
| 1966-04-06 22:17 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.683 | Aquarius | 46.4° |
| 1966-11-09 09:39 | 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 | 0.345 | Capricornus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.284 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.2 | 0.275 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.326 | Sagittarius | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.9 | 0.409 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.7 | 0.509 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.640 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.4 | 0.750 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.876 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 0.984 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.109 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.207 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.310 | Taurus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.393 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.482 | Gemini | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.545 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.608 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.649 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Virgo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Ophiuchus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.684 | Sagittarius | 9° 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 1966 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.