Planets TonightVenus in 1977: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.287 au43 million km
Farthest1.680 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-24 21:42 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.689 | Pisces | 47.0° |
| 1977-04-06 15:29 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.283 | Pisces | 7.5° |
| 1977-06-15 16:22 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.703 | Aries | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.3 | 0.860 | Capricornus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.758 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.6 | 0.632 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.529 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.431 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.347 | Pisces | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.1 | 0.287 | Pisces | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.295 | Pisces | 15° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.366 | Pisces | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.459 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.5 | 0.589 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.701 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.2 | 0.829 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 0.939 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.065 | Orion | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.163 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.273 | Cancer | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.355 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.438 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.502 | Virgo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.568 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.613 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.653 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.680 | Ophiuchus | 9° W | 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 March 1977 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.