Planets TonightVenus in 1979: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.543 au81 million km
Farthest1.728 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-01-18 15:19 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.6 | 0.672 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
| 1979-08-25 21:38 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.729 | Leo | 1.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.7 | 0.543 | Libra | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.648 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.4 | 0.778 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.3 | 0.883 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.986 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.1 | 1.085 | Capricornus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.200 | Aquarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.289 | Aquarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.384 | Cetus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.460 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.8 | 1.541 | Aries | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.599 | Taurus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Taurus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Gemini | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Cancer | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.728 | Leo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.726 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.656 | Virgo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.606 | Libra | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.557 | Ophiuchus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.493 | Sagittarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.431 | Sagittarius | 28° 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 January 1979 (magnitude -4.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.