Planets TonightVenus in 2048: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.3around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.819 au123 million km
Farthest1.734 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-05-29 04:51 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.229 | Scorpius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.310 | Ophiuchus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -3.9 | 1.401 | Sagittarius | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.469 | Sagittarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.534 | Capricornus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.588 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.644 | Pisces | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.681 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.712 | Aries | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.729 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.734 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.727 | Taurus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.704 | Gemini | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.672 | Cancer | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.618 | Leo | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.563 | Leo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.485 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.412 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.322 | Libra | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.0 | 1.237 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.127 | Ophiuchus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.1 | 1.033 | Sagittarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.2 | 0.921 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.3 | 0.819 | Capricornus | 46° 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 2048 (magnitude -4.3); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.