Planets TonightVenus in 1986: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.273 au41 million km
Farthest1.711 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-20 01:04 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.712 | Capricornus | 1.0° |
| 1986-08-27 17:51 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.682 | Virgo | 46.1° |
| 1986-11-05 19:16 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.270 | Libra | 5.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.703 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Capricornus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Aquarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.682 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.656 | Cetus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.611 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.563 | Aries | 21° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.496 | Taurus | 25° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.426 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.328 | Gemini | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.238 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.126 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.022 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.2 | 0.890 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.3 | 0.779 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.5 | 0.644 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.7 | 0.536 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.420 | Libra | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.8 | 0.334 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.3 | 0.273 | Libra | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.281 | Virgo | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.349 | Virgo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.438 | Libra | 42° 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 December 1986 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.