Planets TonightVenus in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.580 au87 million km
Farthest1.730 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-13 20:55 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.673 | Scorpius | 47.0° |
| 1995-08-21 09:03 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 1.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.7 | 0.580 | Libra | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.686 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.815 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.919 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.020 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.1 | 1.118 | Capricornus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.230 | Aquarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.317 | Aquarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.409 | Pisces | 30° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.482 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.561 | Aries | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.615 | Taurus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.665 | Taurus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Gemini | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.722 | Cancer | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.724 | Leo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Virgo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.679 | Virgo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.644 | Virgo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.590 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.539 | Ophiuchus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.472 | Sagittarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.407 | Sagittarius | 29° 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 January 1995 (magnitude -4.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.