Planets TonightVenus in 2023: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.289 au43 million km
Farthest1.607 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-04 20:00 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.710 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 2023-08-13 20:15 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.289 | Cancer | 7.7° |
| 2023-10-24 08:14 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.694 | 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 | 1.607 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.563 | Capricornus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.500 | Aquarius | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.439 | Aquarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.0 | 1.371 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.295 | Pisces | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.191 | Aries | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.0 | 1.097 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 0.981 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.873 | Gemini | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.737 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.623 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.498 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.399 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.4 | 0.311 | Leo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.2 | 0.289 | Cancer | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.6 | 0.335 | Cancer | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.413 | Cancer | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.7 | 0.524 | Leo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.6 | 0.628 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.756 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.860 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.975 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.072 | 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.
About this page
Venus is brightest around September 2023 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.