The planet Venus
© NASA/Ricardo Nunes
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From Cambridge , Venus is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
Venus
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Object Type
Inferior Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | -3.91 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -4.34 [1] |
| Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 14h50m [1] |
| Declination: | -16°10' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.60 AU 13.34 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 0.72 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.006772 |
| Inclination: | 3.39° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 76.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 54.98° |
| Epoch of elements: | 15 January 1985 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | -64.56° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 0.72 AU |
| Aphelion: | 0.73 AU |
| Orbital period: | 0.62 years |
Source
| [1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
Events
| 28 Nov 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Venus |
| 28 Dec 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Venus |
| 28 Jan 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Venus |
| 24 Mar 2020 | – Venus at greatest elongation east |
| 30 Mar 2020 | – Venus reaches highest point in evening sky |
| 19 Jun 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Venus |
| 17 Jul 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Venus |
| 13 Aug 2020 | – Venus at greatest elongation west |
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