Planets TonightVenus in 1999: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.293 au44 million km
Farthest1.628 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-11 20:54 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 1999-08-20 20:57 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.288 | Sextans | 8.1° |
| 1999-10-31 08:34 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.691 | Leo | 46.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.628 | Sagittarius | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.588 | Capricornus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.530 | Aquarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.474 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.409 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.337 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.237 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.146 | Taurus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.033 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.927 | Gemini | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.792 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.679 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.551 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.446 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.6 | 0.341 | Sextans | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 0.293 | Sextans | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.306 | Leo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.369 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.471 | Leo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.7 | 0.572 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.700 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.4 | 0.805 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.922 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.021 | Libra | 42° 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 September 1999 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.