Planets TonightVenus in 2043: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)0.692 au104 million km
Farthest1.732 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043-08-07 21:40 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.732 | Cancer | 1.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.692 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.4 | 0.798 | Scorpius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.2 | 0.924 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.024 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.120 | Capricornus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.212 | Capricornus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.317 | Aquarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.397 | Aquarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.481 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.546 | Pisces | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.614 | Aries | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.659 | Taurus | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.698 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Gemini | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.732 | Cancer | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.729 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Leo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.686 | Virgo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.645 | Virgo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.601 | Libra | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.537 | Scorpius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.477 | Ophiuchus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.402 | Sagittarius | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.329 | Sagittarius | 32° 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 January 2043 (magnitude -4.5); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.