Planets TonightVenus in 2040: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.3around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.838 au125 million km
Farthest1.735 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040-05-31 11:25 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.213 | Scorpius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.296 | Ophiuchus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.389 | Sagittarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.458 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.525 | Capricornus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.580 | Aquarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.637 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.676 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Aries | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.729 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.677 | Cancer | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.626 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.572 | Leo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.496 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.425 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.335 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.251 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.143 | Ophiuchus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 1.050 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.938 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.3 | 0.838 | Capricornus | 46° 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 2040 (magnitude -4.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.