Planets TonightVenus in 2019: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.6around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.636 au95 million km
Farthest1.731 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-06 13:53 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Libra | 47.0° |
| 2019-08-14 15:07 | 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 | 0.636 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.742 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.3 | 0.870 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.972 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.071 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.166 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.274 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.358 | Aquarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.446 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.515 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.588 | Aries | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.638 | Taurus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Gemini | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.728 | Cancer | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Leo | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.719 | Leo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.663 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.623 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.565 | Libra | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.509 | Ophiuchus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.438 | Sagittarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.369 | Sagittarius | 31° 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 2019 (magnitude -4.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.