Planets TonightVenus in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 1
Closest (in table)0.269 au40 million km
Farthest1.717 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-01-06 22:17 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.266 | Sagittarius | 4.5° |
| 2030-03-18 08:55 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.678 | Capricornus | 46.6° |
| 2030-10-20 20:12 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.3 | 0.269 | Sagittarius | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -4.3 | 0.278 | Sagittarius | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -4.9 | 0.353 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.445 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.7 | 0.548 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.5 | 0.655 | Capricornus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.788 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.896 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.017 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.119 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.235 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.325 | Aries | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.418 | Taurus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.490 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.565 | Gemini | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.616 | Cancer | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.664 | Leo | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.692 | Leo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Libra | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.675 | Ophiuchus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.645 | Sagittarius | 14° E | 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 2030 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.