Planets TonightVenus in 1973: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.435 au65 million km
Farthest1.727 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-10 04:13 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.726 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 1973-11-13 19:43 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.668 | Sagittarius | 47.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.502 | Ophiuchus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.557 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.614 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Capricornus | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Aquarius | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Cetus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.719 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Taurus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.662 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.618 | Gemini | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.555 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.489 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.397 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.313 | Virgo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.203 | Virgo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.0 | 1.107 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 0.992 | Libra | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.2 | 0.889 | Scorpius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.761 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.5 | 0.655 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.7 | 0.535 | Sagittarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.435 | Capricornus | 42° 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 1973 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.