Planets TonightVenus in 2021: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.342 au51 million km
Farthest1.723 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 15:57 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.723 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2021-10-30 05:51 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.560 | Ophiuchus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.606 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.682 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.704 | Aquarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.718 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Aries | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Aries | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.669 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.619 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.566 | Gemini | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.492 | Cancer | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.417 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.316 | Leo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.225 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.107 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 1.006 | Virgo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.887 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.4 | 0.780 | Scorpius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.650 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.7 | 0.544 | Sagittarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.429 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.9 | 0.342 | Sagittarius | 33° 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 2021 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.