Planets TonightVenus in 2036: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around May 1
Closest (in table)0.289 au43 million km
Farthest1.515 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-03-20 12:24 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.708 | Aries | 46.2° |
| 2036-05-30 11:25 | Inferior conjunction | -3.2 | 0.288 | Taurus | 1.1° |
| 2036-08-08 17:37 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Orion | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.248 | Capricornus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.1 | 1.164 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.1 | 1.055 | Aquarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.959 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.3 | 0.851 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.4 | 0.746 | Aries | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.6 | 0.616 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.7 | 0.509 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.397 | Taurus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.4 | 0.321 | Taurus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.7 | 0.289 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -4.4 | 0.326 | Taurus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.418 | Taurus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.6 | 0.519 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.5 | 0.651 | Taurus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.3 | 0.761 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.2 | 0.892 | Gemini | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 0.995 | Cancer | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.1 | 1.107 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.199 | Leo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.301 | Virgo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.377 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.455 | Libra | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.515 | Libra | 23° 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.
About this page
Venus is brightest around May 2036 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.