Planets TonightVenus in 1972: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around May 15
Closest (in table)0.290 au43 million km
Farthest1.426 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-08 09:07 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.712 | Taurus | 45.9° |
| 1972-06-18 00:08 | Inferior conjunction | -3.3 | 0.289 | Taurus | 1.5° |
| 1972-08-27 11:15 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.706 | Gemini | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.359 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.285 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.185 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.097 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.995 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.894 | Aries | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.765 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.5 | 0.656 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.531 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.8 | 0.429 | Gemini | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.5 | 0.329 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.8 | 0.290 | Orion | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.4 | 0.317 | Taurus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.389 | Taurus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.7 | 0.507 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.613 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.745 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.3 | 0.852 | Cancer | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.970 | Leo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.1 | 1.069 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.181 | Virgo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.266 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.356 | Libra | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.426 | Libra | 28° 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.
About this page
Venus is brightest around May 1972 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.