Planets TonightVenus in 2025: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.289 au43 million km
Farthest1.700 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 14:01 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.683 | Aquarius | 47.2° |
| 2025-03-23 10:07 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.281 | Pegasus | 8.4° |
| 2025-06-01 12:28 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.700 | Pisces | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.750 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.646 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.522 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.425 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.8 | 0.342 | Pisces | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.289 | Pisces | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.2 | 0.294 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.7 | 0.354 | Pisces | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.458 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.6 | 0.564 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.700 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.3 | 0.812 | Aries | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 0.938 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.043 | Taurus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.164 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.256 | Gemini | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.358 | Cancer | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.432 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.506 | Leo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.562 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.617 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Libra | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.682 | Libra | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Ophiuchus | 5° W | 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 2025 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.