Planets TonightVenus in 2020: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around May 1
Closest (in table)0.290 au43 million km
Farthest1.494 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-25 07:13 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.709 | Aries | 46.1° |
| 2020-06-04 02:43 | Inferior conjunction | -3.1 | 0.289 | Taurus | 0.5° |
| 2020-08-13 09:14 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Orion | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.277 | Capricornus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.196 | Aquarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.1 | 1.089 | Aquarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 0.995 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.2 | 0.888 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.3 | 0.784 | Aries | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.653 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.7 | 0.545 | Taurus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.8 | 0.428 | Taurus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.6 | 0.343 | Taurus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 0.290 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -4.2 | 0.308 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.388 | Taurus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.485 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.5 | 0.614 | Taurus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.4 | 0.724 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.3 | 0.855 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.2 | 0.960 | Cancer | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.074 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.167 | Leo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.272 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.351 | Virgo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.431 | Libra | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.494 | Libra | 24° 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.
About this page
Venus is brightest around May 2020 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.