Planets TonightVenus in 1980: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around May 15
Closest (in table)0.289 au43 million km
Farthest1.438 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-06 00:44 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.711 | Taurus | 45.9° |
| 1980-06-15 16:26 | Inferior conjunction | -3.3 | 0.289 | Taurus | 1.2° |
| 1980-08-25 04:04 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.707 | Gemini | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.346 | Capricornus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.270 | Aquarius | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.169 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.080 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.977 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.3 | 0.876 | Aries | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.746 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.6 | 0.637 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.513 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.8 | 0.413 | Gemini | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.319 | Gemini | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.2 | 0.289 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.5 | 0.326 | Taurus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.404 | Taurus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.6 | 0.524 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.632 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.3 | 0.764 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.2 | 0.870 | Cancer | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 0.988 | Leo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.1 | 1.085 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.196 | Virgo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.281 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.369 | Libra | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.0 | 1.438 | Libra | 27° W | Morning 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 May 1980 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.