Planets TonightVenus in 1985: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.284 au42 million km
Farthest1.684 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-22 11:29 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.688 | Aquarius | 47.0° |
| 1985-04-04 07:00 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.283 | Pisces | 7.7° |
| 1985-06-13 06:55 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.702 | 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 | 0.842 | Capricornus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.740 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.6 | 0.614 | Pisces | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.7 | 0.511 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.415 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.8 | 0.334 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.2 | 0.284 | Pisces | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -4.3 | 0.302 | Pisces | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.8 | 0.380 | Pisces | 34° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.476 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.608 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.720 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.3 | 0.848 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.956 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.082 | Orion | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.179 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.287 | Cancer | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.368 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.450 | Leo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.513 | Virgo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.577 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.620 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.659 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.684 | Ophiuchus | 8° 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 1985 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.