Planets TonightVenus in 1997: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.386 au58 million km
Farthest1.725 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-02 22:44 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.725 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 1997-11-06 15:37 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Sagittarius | 47.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.532 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.583 | Sagittarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.634 | Sagittarius | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.668 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.695 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Aquarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.725 | Pisces | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Pisces | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Aries | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.686 | Taurus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.642 | Taurus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.593 | Gemini | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.525 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.454 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.357 | Leo | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.270 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.156 | Virgo | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 1.057 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.940 | Libra | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.3 | 0.835 | Scorpius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.706 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.6 | 0.599 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.8 | 0.481 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.386 | Capricornus | 38° 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 1997 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.