Planets TonightVenus in 2024: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.3around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.874 au131 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 00:33 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.183 | Scorpius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.268 | Ophiuchus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.363 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.435 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.504 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.562 | Aquarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.623 | Aquarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.665 | Pisces | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.701 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.723 | Aries | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.732 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Gemini | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Cancer | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.641 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.590 | Leo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.517 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.449 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.362 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.280 | Libra | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.175 | Ophiuchus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 1.083 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.973 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.3 | 0.874 | Capricornus | 45° 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 2024 (magnitude -4.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.