Planets TonightVenus in 2007: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.290 au43 million km
Farthest1.621 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-09 11:45 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.709 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 2007-08-18 12:40 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.288 | Hydra | 8.0° |
| 2007-10-29 00:05 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.692 | Leo | 46.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.621 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.580 | Capricornus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.520 | Aquarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.462 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.397 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.323 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.222 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.130 | Taurus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.016 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.909 | Gemini | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.774 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.660 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.533 | Leo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.430 | Leo | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.5 | 0.330 | Sextans | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.1 | 0.290 | Sextans | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.5 | 0.314 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.383 | Cancer | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.7 | 0.488 | Leo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.6 | 0.591 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.718 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.823 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.940 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.038 | Libra | 42° 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 September 2007 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.