Planets TonightVenus in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.928 au139 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-11 19:30 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.135 | Libra | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.223 | Ophiuchus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.323 | Sagittarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.398 | Sagittarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.472 | Capricornus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.534 | Aquarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.600 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.646 | Pisces | 15° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Pisces | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Aries | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.733 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.724 | Gemini | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Cancer | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.661 | Leo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.615 | Leo | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.547 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.483 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.401 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.323 | Libra | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.221 | Ophiuchus | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 1.132 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 1.025 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.928 | Capricornus | 44° 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 2000 (magnitude -4.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.