Planets TonightVenus in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.998 au149 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-20 19:21 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.069 | Libra | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 1.161 | Ophiuchus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.266 | Sagittarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.0 | 1.346 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.426 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.493 | Aquarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.566 | Aquarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.617 | Cetus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.666 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.699 | Aries | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.726 | Taurus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.732 | Gemini | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Cancer | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.684 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.644 | Leo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.584 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.525 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.449 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.376 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.279 | Ophiuchus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.194 | Sagittarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.1 | 1.092 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.998 | 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 1968 (magnitude -4.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.