Planets TonightVenus in 1996: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around May 15
Closest (in table)0.292 au44 million km
Farthest1.461 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-01 09:46 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.710 | Taurus | 46.0° |
| 1996-06-11 01:18 | Inferior conjunction | -3.1 | 0.289 | Taurus | 0.5° |
| 1996-08-20 12:27 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Gemini | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.319 | Capricornus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.241 | Aquarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.138 | Aquarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.046 | Cetus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.942 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.3 | 0.839 | Aries | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.709 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.6 | 0.600 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.479 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.383 | Taurus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.2 | 0.303 | Taurus | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -4.1 | 0.292 | Taurus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.348 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.435 | Taurus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.6 | 0.560 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.669 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.3 | 0.801 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.2 | 0.907 | Cancer | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.023 | Leo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.119 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.227 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.309 | Virgo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.395 | Libra | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.461 | Libra | 26° 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 May 1996 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.