Planets TonightVenus in 2005: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.371 au56 million km
Farthest1.724 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-31 12:29 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.724 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 2005-11-04 04:33 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Sagittarius | 47.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.542 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.591 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.641 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.673 | Capricornus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.724 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.722 | Pisces | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Aries | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.680 | Taurus | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.634 | Taurus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.584 | Gemini | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.514 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.442 | Leo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.344 | Leo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.255 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.140 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 1.040 | Virgo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.922 | Libra | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.3 | 0.817 | Scorpius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.687 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.6 | 0.581 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.8 | 0.464 | Sagittarius | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.371 | Capricornus | 37° 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 2005 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.