Planets TonightVenus in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Feb 1
Closest (in table)0.272 au41 million km
Farthest1.717 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-09 09:47 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.266 | Sagittarius | 4.9° |
| 2022-03-20 18:25 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.678 | Capricornus | 46.6° |
| 2022-10-23 06:17 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.2 | 0.273 | Sagittarius | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 0.272 | Sagittarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.340 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.428 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.7 | 0.529 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.5 | 0.637 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.770 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.878 | Aquarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.000 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.102 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.220 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.311 | Aries | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.405 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.479 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.556 | Gemini | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.608 | Cancer | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.658 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.687 | Leo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Libra | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.679 | Ophiuchus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.651 | Sagittarius | 13° 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 2022 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.