Planets TonightVenus in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.9around Feb 15
Closest (in table)0.279 au42 million km
Farthest1.706 au
Events this year4
Brightest last year-4.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-01-03 08:06 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.680 | Aquarius | 47.2° |
| 2049-03-16 06:29 | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.279 | Pisces | 8.7° |
| 2049-05-25 06:10 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.697 | Pisces | 45.9° |
| 2049-12-30 06:53 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.5 | 0.694 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.7 | 0.590 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.8 | 0.468 | Pisces | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.9 | 0.377 | Pisces | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.6 | 0.308 | Pisces | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.279 | Pisces | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -4.6 | 0.318 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.8 | 0.396 | Pisces | 36° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -4.7 | 0.510 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -4.5 | 0.619 | Cetus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.3 | 0.755 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.2 | 0.867 | Aries | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -4.1 | 0.990 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.0 | 1.094 | Taurus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.0 | 1.211 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.300 | Gemini | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.397 | Cancer | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.468 | Leo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.537 | Leo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.588 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -3.9 | 1.638 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -3.9 | 1.668 | Libra | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -3.9 | 1.693 | Libra | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.706 | Ophiuchus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 2049 (magnitude -4.9); 4 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.