Planets TonightVenus in 2032: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.3around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.856 au128 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032-06-02 18:07 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.198 | Scorpius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.282 | Ophiuchus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.376 | Sagittarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.446 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.515 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.571 | Aquarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.630 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.670 | Pisces | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.705 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.725 | Aries | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Cancer | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.633 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.581 | Leo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.507 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.437 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.349 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.266 | Libra | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.159 | Ophiuchus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 1.066 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.956 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.3 | 0.856 | Capricornus | 46° 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 2032 (magnitude -4.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.