Planets TonightVenus in 2013: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.356 au53 million km
Farthest1.724 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-29 02:04 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.724 | Cetus | 1.3° |
| 2013-11-01 16:58 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.551 | Ophiuchus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.599 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.647 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.701 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.724 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Aries | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.675 | Taurus | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.627 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.575 | Gemini | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.503 | Cancer | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.430 | Leo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.330 | Leo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.240 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.124 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 1.023 | Virgo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.905 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.3 | 0.799 | Scorpius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.669 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.7 | 0.563 | Sagittarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.446 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.356 | Sagittarius | 35° 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 2013 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.