Planets TonightVenus in 2001: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Mar 1
Closest (in table)0.283 au42 million km
Farthest1.691 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-17 15:09 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.687 | Aquarius | 47.1° |
| 2001-03-30 13:16 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.282 | Pisces | 8.0° |
| 2001-06-08 13:40 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.701 | Pisces | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.4 | 0.805 | Aquarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.702 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.7 | 0.577 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.476 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.384 | Pisces | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.6 | 0.312 | Pisces | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.2 | 0.283 | Pisces | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -4.5 | 0.319 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.8 | 0.410 | Pisces | 37° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.511 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.5 | 0.644 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.3 | 0.757 | Aries | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.2 | 0.884 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 0.991 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.115 | Orion | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.210 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.316 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.394 | Leo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.473 | Leo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.533 | Virgo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.594 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.634 | Libra | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.669 | Libra | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.691 | Ophiuchus | 7° W | 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 March 2001 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.