Planets TonightVenus in 2033: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.284 au42 million km
Farthest1.702 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033-01-08 05:05 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.682 | Aquarius | 47.2° |
| 2033-03-21 01:05 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.280 | Pisces | 8.5° |
| 2033-05-30 02:31 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.699 | Pisces | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.731 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.628 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.504 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.408 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.7 | 0.329 | Pisces | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.1 | 0.284 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -4.4 | 0.300 | Pisces | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.8 | 0.367 | Pisces | 33° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.475 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.6 | 0.582 | Pisces | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.718 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.2 | 0.830 | Aries | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 0.955 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.1 | 1.060 | Taurus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.180 | Gemini | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.271 | Gemini | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.371 | Cancer | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.444 | Leo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.517 | Leo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.571 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.624 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.658 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.686 | Libra | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.702 | Ophiuchus | 5° W | 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 2033 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.