Planets TonightVenus in 2031: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.291 au44 million km
Farthest1.600 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031-06-02 12:33 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.710 | Gemini | 45.4° |
| 2031-08-11 12:00 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.289 | Cancer | 7.5° |
| 2031-10-21 23:12 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.695 | Leo | 46.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.600 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.554 | Capricornus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.489 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.427 | Aquarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.358 | Pisces | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.280 | Pisces | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.175 | Aries | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.1 | 1.080 | Taurus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.963 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.2 | 0.854 | Gemini | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.718 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.605 | Cancer | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.481 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.384 | Leo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.2 | 0.304 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.1 | 0.291 | Cancer | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.7 | 0.347 | Cancer | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.429 | Cancer | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.7 | 0.542 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.5 | 0.646 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.774 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.878 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.993 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.089 | Libra | 40° 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 September 2031 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.