Planets TonightVenus in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.328 au49 million km
Farthest1.722 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-03-24 05:11 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.723 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2029-10-27 19:52 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.569 | Ophiuchus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.614 | Sagittarius | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.658 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.686 | Capricornus | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.707 | Aquarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.719 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.722 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.693 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.663 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.611 | Taurus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.556 | Gemini | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.480 | Cancer | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.405 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.302 | Leo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.209 | Virgo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.091 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 0.989 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.869 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.4 | 0.762 | Scorpius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.632 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.7 | 0.526 | Sagittarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.413 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.8 | 0.328 | Sagittarius | 31° 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 2029 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.