Planets TonightVenus in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.295 au44 million km
Farthest1.592 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-05-31 04:33 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.710 | Gemini | 45.4° |
| 2039-08-09 04:02 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.289 | Cancer | 7.4° |
| 2039-10-19 13:21 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.695 | Leo | 46.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.592 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.545 | Capricornus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.478 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.415 | Aquarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.0 | 1.344 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.266 | Pisces | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.1 | 1.159 | Aries | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.1 | 1.063 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.945 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.3 | 0.836 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.699 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.5 | 0.587 | Cancer | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.464 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.370 | Leo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 0.298 | Leo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 0.295 | Cancer | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -4.7 | 0.359 | Cancer | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.7 | 0.446 | Cancer | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.6 | 0.560 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.5 | 0.665 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.3 | 0.793 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.3 | 0.896 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 1.010 | Virgo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.105 | Libra | 40° 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 September 2039 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.