Planets TonightVenus in 1994: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.271 au41 million km
Farthest1.711 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-17 11:03 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.712 | Sagittarius | 0.9° |
| 1994-08-25 07:51 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.683 | Virgo | 46.0° |
| 1994-11-03 08:11 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.270 | Libra | 5.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.705 | 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 | 1.708 | Capricornus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.697 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.650 | Cetus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.603 | Aries | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.554 | Aries | 22° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.485 | Taurus | 25° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.414 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.314 | Gemini | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.223 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.110 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.005 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.2 | 0.872 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.4 | 0.761 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.5 | 0.626 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.7 | 0.518 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.404 | Libra | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.7 | 0.322 | Libra | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.2 | 0.271 | Libra | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -4.5 | 0.288 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.364 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.8 | 0.455 | Libra | 43° 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 1994 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.