Planets TonightVenus in 1970: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.271 au41 million km
Farthest1.712 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-25 05:26 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.712 | Capricornus | 1.1° |
| 1970-09-01 16:37 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.679 | Virgo | 46.2° |
| 1970-11-10 17:48 | Inferior conjunction | -4.0 | 0.269 | Libra | 4.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.699 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Sagittarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Capricornus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.705 | Aquarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.691 | Aquarius | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.667 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.626 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.581 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.518 | Taurus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.451 | Taurus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.356 | Gemini | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.269 | Cancer | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.159 | Cancer | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.056 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.2 | 0.926 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.3 | 0.816 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.681 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.6 | 0.571 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.452 | Libra | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.8 | 0.360 | Libra | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.3 | 0.283 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.271 | Libra | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -4.8 | 0.322 | Libra | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.404 | Libra | 39° 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 December 1970 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.