Planets TonightVenus in 2011: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.6around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.617 au92 million km
Farthest1.731 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-09 01:01 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Libra | 47.0° |
| 2011-08-16 21:07 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.731 | Leo | 1.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.6 | 0.617 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.723 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.852 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.954 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.054 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.150 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.260 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.345 | Aquarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.434 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.505 | Pisces | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.579 | Aries | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.631 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.677 | Taurus | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Gemini | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Cancer | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Leo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.721 | Leo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.669 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.630 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.574 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.519 | Ophiuchus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.449 | Sagittarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.382 | 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 2011 (magnitude -4.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.