Planets TonightVenus in 1998: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.267 au40 million km
Farthest1.715 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-16 20:18 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.267 | Sagittarius | 5.8° |
| 1998-03-28 03:38 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.680 | Capricornus | 46.5° |
| 1998-10-30 13:22 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.716 | Virgo | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.6 | 0.297 | Capricornus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.2 | 0.267 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.7 | 0.304 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.380 | Sagittarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.476 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.6 | 0.582 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.714 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.3 | 0.824 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.947 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.1 | 1.052 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.173 | Pisces | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.267 | Aries | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.366 | Taurus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.443 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.526 | Gemini | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.583 | Cancer | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.638 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.699 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Libra | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.691 | Ophiuchus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.667 | Sagittarius | 11° E | 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 February 1998 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.