Planets TonightVenus in 1983: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)0.293 au44 million km
Farthest1.641 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-16 16:14 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.707 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 1983-08-25 13:34 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.287 | Sextans | 8.3° |
| 1983-11-05 04:22 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.690 | Virgo | 46.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.641 | Sagittarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.604 | Capricornus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.549 | Aquarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.496 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.434 | Cetus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.364 | Pisces | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.267 | Aries | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.178 | Taurus | 37° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.067 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.963 | Gemini | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.829 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.716 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.587 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.479 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.7 | 0.365 | Sextans | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.2 | 0.303 | Sextans | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.1 | 0.293 | Sextans | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -4.7 | 0.343 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.437 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.7 | 0.536 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.662 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.4 | 0.768 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.886 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.986 | Libra | 43° 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 October 1983 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.