Planets TonightVenus in 2042: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Nov 15
Closest (in table)0.278 au42 million km
Farthest1.711 au
Events this year4
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042-01-01 21:16 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.6° |
| 2042-08-10 16:50 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.689 | Virgo | 45.8° |
| 2042-10-19 15:29 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.274 | Virgo | 7.0° |
| 2042-12-30 07:02 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.675 | Libra | 46.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.708 | Sagittarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Capricornus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.673 | Aquarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.645 | Aquarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.608 | Pisces | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.550 | Aries | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.492 | Aries | 25° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.413 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.333 | Taurus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.0 | 1.225 | Gemini | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.0 | 1.127 | Cancer | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 1.008 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.2 | 0.898 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.3 | 0.762 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.5 | 0.650 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.7 | 0.518 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.417 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.6 | 0.323 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.2 | 0.278 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -4.5 | 0.294 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.8 | 0.358 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.8 | 0.462 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.7 | 0.563 | Virgo | 46° 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 November 2042 (magnitude -4.8); 4 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.