Planets TonightVenus in 2003: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.598 au89 million km
Farthest1.730 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-11 11:26 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Scorpius | 47.0° |
| 2003-08-19 03:04 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 1.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.7 | 0.598 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.705 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.833 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.937 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.037 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.134 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.245 | Aquarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.331 | Aquarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.422 | Pisces | 29° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.494 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.570 | Aries | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.623 | Taurus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Taurus | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Gemini | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.725 | Cancer | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Leo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.705 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.674 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.637 | Virgo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.582 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.529 | Ophiuchus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.461 | Sagittarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.394 | Sagittarius | 30° 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 January 2003 (magnitude -4.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.