Planets TonightVenus in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.282 au42 million km
Farthest1.710 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-01-04 11:10 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
| 2034-08-13 04:00 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.687 | Virgo | 45.9° |
| 2034-10-22 02:04 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.274 | Virgo | 6.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Sagittarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Sagittarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.697 | Capricornus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.678 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.651 | Aquarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.615 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.559 | Aries | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.502 | Aries | 24° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.425 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.347 | Taurus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.240 | Gemini | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.143 | Cancer | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 1.025 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.916 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.3 | 0.781 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.669 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.7 | 0.536 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.433 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.8 | 0.335 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.2 | 0.282 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -4.4 | 0.286 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.9 | 0.344 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.444 | Virgo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.7 | 0.545 | Libra | 46° 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 December 2034 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.