Planets TonightVenus in 2014: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.269 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-11 21:24 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.266 | Sagittarius | 5.2° |
| 2014-03-23 04:31 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.678 | Aquarius | 46.6° |
| 2014-10-25 16:30 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.4 | 0.280 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.3 | 0.269 | Sagittarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.327 | Sagittarius | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.411 | Sagittarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.512 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.6 | 0.618 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.751 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.860 | Aquarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 0.982 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.086 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.205 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.296 | Aries | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.392 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.467 | Taurus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.546 | Gemini | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.600 | Cancer | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.705 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Ophiuchus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.657 | 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 2014 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.