Planets TonightVenus in 2035: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.673 au101 million km
Farthest1.731 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2035-01-01 16:27 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Libra | 46.9° |
| 2035-08-10 03:40 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.732 | Cancer | 1.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.673 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.779 | Scorpius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.2 | 0.906 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.0 | 1.104 | Capricornus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.197 | Capricornus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.303 | Aquarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.384 | Aquarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.469 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.536 | Pisces | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.605 | Aries | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Taurus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.693 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.717 | Gemini | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.731 | Cancer | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.714 | Leo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.690 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.652 | Virgo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.609 | Libra | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.547 | Scorpius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.488 | Ophiuchus | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.414 | Sagittarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.0 | 1.343 | Sagittarius | 32° 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 January 2035 (magnitude -4.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.