Planets TonightVenus in 1967: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)0.287 au43 million km
Farthest1.653 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-06-21 09:05 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.706 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 1967-08-30 06:40 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.286 | Sextans | 8.5° |
| 1967-11-10 00:16 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.689 | Virgo | 46.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.653 | Sagittarius | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.619 | Capricornus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.567 | Aquarius | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.516 | Aquarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.457 | Cetus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.390 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.296 | Aries | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.210 | Taurus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.101 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 0.998 | Gemini | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.2 | 0.866 | Gemini | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.3 | 0.753 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.5 | 0.624 | Leo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.6 | 0.513 | Leo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.7 | 0.393 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.319 | Sextans | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.1 | 0.287 | Sextans | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -4.6 | 0.320 | Sextans | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.405 | Leo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.7 | 0.500 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.625 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.5 | 0.730 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.3 | 0.850 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.951 | Libra | 44° 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 October 1967 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.