Planets TonightVenus in 2015: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.289 au43 million km
Farthest1.614 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-07 03:29 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.709 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 2015-08-16 04:21 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.288 | Leo | 7.8° |
| 2015-10-26 16:11 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.693 | Leo | 46.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.614 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.572 | Capricornus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.510 | Aquarius | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.451 | Aquarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.384 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.309 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.207 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.1 | 1.113 | Taurus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 0.998 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.891 | Gemini | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.755 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.642 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.6 | 0.515 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.414 | Leo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.4 | 0.320 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.1 | 0.289 | Leo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.5 | 0.324 | Cancer | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.398 | Cancer | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.7 | 0.506 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.6 | 0.609 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.737 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.842 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.958 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.055 | Libra | 41° 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 2015 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.