Planets TonightVenus in 2038: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 1
Closest (in table)0.266 au40 million km
Farthest1.718 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038-01-04 10:27 | Inferior conjunction | -4.0 | 0.265 | Sagittarius | 4.1° |
| 2038-03-15 22:49 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.677 | Capricornus | 46.6° |
| 2038-10-18 10:40 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.718 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.2 | 0.266 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -4.5 | 0.285 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.9 | 0.368 | Sagittarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.462 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.7 | 0.566 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.5 | 0.674 | Capricornus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.806 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.914 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.034 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.135 | Pisces | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.251 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.339 | Aries | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.430 | Taurus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.501 | Taurus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.575 | Gemini | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.624 | Cancer | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.670 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.696 | Leo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.713 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.718 | Virgo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.697 | Libra | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.670 | Ophiuchus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.639 | Sagittarius | 14° E | 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 2038 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.