Planets TonightVenus in 1971: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.524 au78 million km
Farthest1.727 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-01-21 01:23 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.672 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
| 1971-08-28 03:53 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.728 | Leo | 1.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.8 | 0.524 | Libra | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.630 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.4 | 0.759 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.3 | 0.865 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.968 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.1 | 1.068 | Capricornus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.184 | Aquarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.274 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.371 | Cetus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.448 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.531 | Aries | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.590 | Taurus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.646 | Taurus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Gemini | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Cancer | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.726 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.716 | Virgo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.692 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.661 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.614 | Libra | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.566 | Ophiuchus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.504 | Sagittarius | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.442 | Sagittarius | 28° 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 January 1971 (magnitude -4.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.