Planets TonightVenus in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around May 1
Closest (in table)0.291 au44 million km
Farthest1.525 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-03-18 04:06 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.707 | Aries | 46.2° |
| 2044-05-28 03:42 | Inferior conjunction | -3.3 | 0.288 | Taurus | 1.5° |
| 2044-08-06 10:26 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Orion | 45.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.234 | Capricornus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.149 | Aquarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.1 | 1.038 | Aquarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.2 | 0.942 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.3 | 0.833 | Pisces | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.4 | 0.728 | Aries | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.6 | 0.597 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.7 | 0.492 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.8 | 0.382 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.4 | 0.312 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.1 | 0.291 | Taurus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -4.6 | 0.337 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.434 | Taurus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.6 | 0.537 | Taurus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.5 | 0.669 | Taurus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.3 | 0.779 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.2 | 0.910 | Gemini | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.1 | 1.012 | Cancer | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.0 | 1.123 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.214 | Leo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.315 | Virgo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.390 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.466 | Libra | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.525 | Libra | 22° 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.
About this page
Venus is brightest around May 2044 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.