Planets TonightVenus in 2045: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)0.305 au46 million km
Farthest1.720 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-03-19 07:23 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.722 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2045-10-23 00:55 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.586 | Ophiuchus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.628 | Sagittarius | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.668 | Capricornus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Capricornus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.711 | Aquarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Pisces | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.709 | Aries | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.683 | Aries | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.650 | Taurus | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.594 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.536 | Gemini | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.457 | Cancer | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.378 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.272 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.0 | 1.178 | Virgo | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.1 | 1.057 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.2 | 0.954 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.3 | 0.833 | Libra | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.4 | 0.725 | Scorpius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.6 | 0.595 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.8 | 0.491 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.9 | 0.381 | Sagittarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.7 | 0.305 | Sagittarius | 25° 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 2045 (magnitude -4.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.