Planets TonightVenus in 2026: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.280 au42 million km
Farthest1.710 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 01:36 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
| 2026-08-15 15:31 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.686 | Virgo | 45.9° |
| 2026-10-24 12:44 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.273 | Virgo | 6.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Sagittarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Sagittarius | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Capricornus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.682 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.657 | Aquarius | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.623 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.569 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.513 | Aries | 24° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.438 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.361 | Taurus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.255 | Gemini | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.160 | Cancer | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.0 | 1.042 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 0.934 | Leo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.3 | 0.799 | Leo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.4 | 0.687 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.6 | 0.553 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.450 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.347 | Virgo | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.3 | 0.287 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.2 | 0.280 | Virgo | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -4.8 | 0.331 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.427 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.8 | 0.527 | Libra | 45° 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.
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Venus is brightest around December 2026 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.