Planets TonightVenus in 1991: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)0.297 au44 million km
Farthest1.635 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-14 06:50 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.707 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 1991-08-23 05:20 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.287 | Sextans | 8.2° |
| 1991-11-02 18:07 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.690 | Leo | 46.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.635 | Sagittarius | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.596 | Capricornus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.540 | Aquarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.485 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.422 | Cetus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.350 | Pisces | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.252 | Aries | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.162 | Taurus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.050 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.945 | Gemini | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.811 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.697 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.569 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.462 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.6 | 0.352 | Sextans | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.1 | 0.297 | Sextans | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.2 | 0.299 | Hydra | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.7 | 0.355 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.454 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.7 | 0.554 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.681 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.4 | 0.786 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.904 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 1.004 | 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 October 1991 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.