Planets TonightVenus in 1990: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.269 au40 million km
Farthest1.715 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-01-19 07:41 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.267 | Sagittarius | 6.1° |
| 1990-03-30 15:40 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.681 | Capricornus | 46.5° |
| 1990-11-02 00:14 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.715 | Libra | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.8 | 0.307 | Capricornus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.3 | 0.269 | Capricornus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.6 | 0.295 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.366 | Sagittarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.459 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.7 | 0.563 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.696 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.3 | 0.806 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.930 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 1.035 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.158 | Pisces | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.252 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.352 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.431 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.515 | Gemini | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.573 | Cancer | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.631 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.667 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.696 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Libra | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Ophiuchus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Sagittarius | 11° 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 1990 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.