Planets TonightVenus in 2006: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.267 au40 million km
Farthest1.715 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-14 08:58 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.267 | Sagittarius | 5.5° |
| 2006-03-25 15:44 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.679 | Aquarius | 46.5° |
| 2006-10-28 02:50 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.716 | Virgo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.288 | Capricornus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.2 | 0.267 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.315 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.396 | Sagittarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.494 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.6 | 0.600 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.733 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.3 | 0.842 | Aquarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.965 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.069 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.189 | Aries | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.282 | Aries | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.379 | Taurus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.455 | Taurus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.536 | Gemini | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.591 | Cancer | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.645 | Leo | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.703 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Libra | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.707 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.687 | Ophiuchus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.662 | Sagittarius | 12° E | 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 February 2006 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.