Planets TonightVenus in 1976: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.980 au147 million km
Farthest1.736 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-18 13:35 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.086 | Libra | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.177 | Ophiuchus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.281 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.360 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.437 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.504 | Aquarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.575 | Aquarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.625 | Cetus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Pisces | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.703 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.728 | Taurus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Gemini | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Cancer | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.638 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.575 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.515 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.437 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.363 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.265 | Ophiuchus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.179 | Sagittarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.1 | 1.075 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.980 | Capricornus | 43° 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 1976 (magnitude -4.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.