Planets TonightVenus in 1969: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.290 au43 million km
Farthest1.675 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-27 07:18 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.690 | Pisces | 47.0° |
| 1969-04-09 00:10 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.283 | Pisces | 7.3° |
| 1969-06-18 02:06 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.704 | Aries | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.3 | 0.878 | Capricornus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.777 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.6 | 0.651 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.548 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.448 | Pisces | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.360 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.2 | 0.291 | Pisces | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 0.290 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.353 | Pisces | 30° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.8 | 0.443 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.571 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.683 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.3 | 0.811 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.921 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.048 | Orion | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.147 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.258 | Cancer | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.341 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.426 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.491 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.559 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.605 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.647 | Libra | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.675 | Ophiuchus | 10° W | 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 March 1969 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.