Planets TonightVenus in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.281 au42 million km
Farthest1.704 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-01-05 18:57 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.681 | Aquarius | 47.2° |
| 2041-03-18 15:46 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.280 | Pisces | 8.6° |
| 2041-05-27 16:03 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.698 | Pisces | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.713 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.609 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.486 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.393 | Pisces | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.7 | 0.318 | Pisces | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.281 | Pisces | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -4.5 | 0.309 | Pisces | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.8 | 0.381 | Pisces | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.492 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.6 | 0.601 | Cetus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.737 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.2 | 0.848 | Aries | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 0.973 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.0 | 1.077 | Taurus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.196 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.285 | Gemini | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.384 | Cancer | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.456 | Leo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.527 | Leo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.580 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.631 | Virgo | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.663 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.690 | Libra | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.704 | Ophiuchus | 4° W | 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 2041 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.