Planets TonightVenus in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.945 au141 million km
Farthest1.736 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-14 01:30 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.119 | Libra | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.208 | Ophiuchus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.309 | Sagittarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.385 | Sagittarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.461 | Capricornus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.524 | Aquarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.592 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.639 | Cetus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Aries | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Gemini | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Cancer | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.667 | Leo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.623 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.557 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.494 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.413 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.336 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.236 | Ophiuchus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.148 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.1 | 1.042 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.945 | Capricornus | 44° E | Evening 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 1992 (magnitude -4.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.