Planets TonightVenus in 2004: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around May 1
Closest (in table)0.296 au44 million km
Farthest1.473 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-30 01:39 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.709 | Aries | 46.0° |
| 2004-06-08 17:43 | Inferior conjunction | -3.0 | 0.289 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 2004-08-18 03:31 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Gemini | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.306 | Capricornus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.226 | Aquarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.1 | 1.122 | Aquarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 1.029 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.924 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.3 | 0.821 | Aries | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.690 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.6 | 0.582 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.461 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.369 | Taurus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 0.297 | Taurus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 0.296 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.361 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.451 | Taurus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.6 | 0.578 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.4 | 0.687 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.3 | 0.819 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.2 | 0.924 | Cancer | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.040 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.135 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.242 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.323 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.407 | Libra | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.473 | Libra | 26° 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 May 2004 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.