Planets TonightVenus in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.282 au42 million km
Farthest1.687 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-20 01:06 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.687 | Aquarius | 47.1° |
| 1993-04-01 22:11 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.282 | Pisces | 7.9° |
| 1993-06-10 21:53 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.702 | Cetus | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.3 | 0.824 | Capricornus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.721 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.6 | 0.595 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.494 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.9 | 0.399 | Pisces | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.7 | 0.323 | Pisces | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.2 | 0.282 | Pisces | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -4.5 | 0.310 | Pisces | 21° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.8 | 0.395 | Pisces | 36° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.493 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.5 | 0.626 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.738 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.2 | 0.866 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 0.974 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.099 | Orion | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.195 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.302 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.381 | Leo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.462 | Leo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.523 | Virgo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.585 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.627 | Libra | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.664 | Libra | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.687 | 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 1993 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.