Planets TonightVenus in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.272 au41 million km
Farthest1.715 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-21 19:06 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.268 | Capricornus | 6.4° |
| 1982-04-02 02:49 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.682 | Capricornus | 46.5° |
| 1982-11-04 11:02 | Superior conjunction | -4.0 | 1.715 | 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 | 0.319 | Capricornus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 0.272 | Capricornus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.4 | 0.287 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.351 | Sagittarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.442 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.7 | 0.545 | Capricornus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.677 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.4 | 0.787 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.912 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 1.018 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.142 | Pisces | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.237 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.338 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.419 | Taurus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.504 | Gemini | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.564 | Cancer | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.624 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.661 | Leo | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.692 | Virgo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.715 | Libra | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.697 | Ophiuchus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.676 | 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 February 1982 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.