Planets TonightVenus in 1974: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.277 au41 million km
Farthest1.714 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-01-24 06:19 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.268 | Capricornus | 6.7° |
| 1974-04-04 12:48 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.682 | Aquarius | 46.4° |
| 1974-11-06 22:08 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.714 | Libra | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.8 | 0.331 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.3 | 0.277 | Aquarius | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.280 | Sagittarius | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.338 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.426 | Sagittarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.7 | 0.527 | Aquarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.659 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.3 | 0.769 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.894 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 1.001 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.125 | Pisces | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.222 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.324 | Taurus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.406 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.493 | Gemini | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.555 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.616 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.655 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.687 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.705 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Virgo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Ophiuchus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.680 | Sagittarius | 10° E | 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 January 1974 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.