Planets TonightVenus in 2046: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 1
Closest (in table)0.265 au40 million km
Farthest1.718 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-01-01 22:35 | Inferior conjunction | -4.0 | 0.265 | Sagittarius | 3.8° |
| 2046-03-13 11:52 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.677 | Capricornus | 46.7° |
| 2046-10-16 01:01 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.718 | Virgo | 1.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 0.265 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -4.6 | 0.293 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.9 | 0.383 | Sagittarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.8 | 0.479 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.6 | 0.584 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.5 | 0.692 | Capricornus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.825 | Capricornus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.2 | 0.932 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.1 | 1.051 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.0 | 1.151 | Pisces | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.265 | Aries | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.352 | Aries | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.442 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.512 | Orion | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.584 | Gemini | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.631 | Cancer | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.675 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.700 | Leo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.715 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.718 | Virgo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.710 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.694 | Libra | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.666 | Ophiuchus | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.633 | Sagittarius | 15° 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 February 2046 (magnitude -4.9); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.