Venus (Planet)
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From South El Monte , Venus is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.
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Name
Venus
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Object type
Inferior planet
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Current position
| Computed for: | 29 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 21h09m [2] |
| Declination: | −17°45' [2] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | -3.91 (V) [1] |
| Angular diameter: | 9.8 arcsec[2] |
| Distance: | 1.70 AU 14.16 lightmin [2] |
Orbital elements [2]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.72 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.006777 |
| Inclination: | 3.39° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 76.68° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 54.92° |
| Epoch of elements: | 1 Jan 2000 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 50.38° |
| Absolute mag (H): | -4.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 0.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.62 years |
Sources
| [1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
| [2] | Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac, 2013, Urban & Seidelmann, Eds., Table 8.7, ISBN 978-1-891389-85-6 |
Events
| 06 Jan 2026 | – Venus at superior solar conjunction |
| 22 Jan 2026 | – Venus at aphelion |
| 14 May 2026 | – Venus at perihelion |
| 12 Jun 2026 | – Venus at highest altitude in evening sky |
| 17 Jun 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Venus |
| 12 Aug 2026 | – Venus at dichotomy |
| 14 Aug 2026 | – Venus at greatest elongation east |
| 04 Sep 2026 | – Venus at aphelion |
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