Planets TonightVenus in 2047: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)0.294 au44 million km
Farthest1.584 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-05-28 19:37 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.711 | Gemini | 45.4° |
| 2047-08-06 20:04 | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.289 | Cancer | 7.2° |
| 2047-10-17 03:07 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.696 | Leo | 46.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -3.9 | 1.584 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -3.9 | 1.535 | Capricornus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.467 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.403 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.0 | 1.331 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.0 | 1.251 | Aries | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.0 | 1.143 | Aries | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.1 | 1.046 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.2 | 0.927 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.3 | 0.818 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.4 | 0.681 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.6 | 0.568 | Cancer | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.7 | 0.447 | Cancer | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.357 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 0.294 | Cancer | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -4.2 | 0.300 | Cancer | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.8 | 0.373 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.8 | 0.462 | Cancer | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.6 | 0.578 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.5 | 0.683 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.3 | 0.811 | Leo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.2 | 0.914 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 1.027 | Virgo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.1 | 1.122 | Libra | 39° 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 September 2047 (magnitude -4.8); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.