Planets TonightVenus in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.316 au47 million km
Farthest1.721 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-03-21 18:15 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.722 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2037-10-25 10:24 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.578 | Ophiuchus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.621 | Sagittarius | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.663 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.690 | Capricornus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Aquarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.721 | Pisces | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.688 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.656 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.602 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.546 | Gemini | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.469 | Cancer | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.392 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.287 | Leo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.194 | Virgo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.0 | 1.074 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 0.971 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.851 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.4 | 0.744 | Scorpius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.613 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.8 | 0.508 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.397 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.8 | 0.316 | Sagittarius | 28° 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 2037 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.