Venus Observation Details
Venus Daily Motion
Venus will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 35° by 09:12 and set at 14:17. Throughout the night, from 15:52 to 03:57, it will be below the horizon. Venus will rise again after sunrise, at 04:10.Venus will become visible in February, 25. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from February, 25, Venus can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Venus Visibility Timetable on November 25
Venus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 17.6% illuminated | 08:56 | 35° |
| Venus transit | 09:12 | 35° |
| Venus set | 14:17 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:23 | -24° |
| Moon Set | 18:28 | -49° |
| Astrosession end | 03:26 | -8° |
| Venus rise | 04:10 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:29 | 3° |
| Sunrise | 04:59 | 9° |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Libra, at right ascension 15h 21m 14s" and declination -17° 30' 05s, approximately 1.67 AU (249,828,444 km) from Earth. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 32 degrees, Venus is not visible because it is daytime.Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 January 2026, 14:00 | Sagittarius | |
| Sat, 15 August 2026 | Greatest Elongation of Venus | Virgo |
| Fri, 2 October 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus begins | Virgo |
| Sun, 25 October 2026, 14:00 | Virgo | |
| Wed, 11 November 2026 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Virgo |
Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 25 November 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 1.6721 AU (250,142,600km) |
| Elongation | 10° |
| Angular diameter | 10" |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 15.35416, -17.50142 |
| Center coordinates | 15.35416, -17.50142 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 10:32 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Venus elevation | 32° |
| Venus Azimuth | 158° |
Here you can see the current position of the Venus on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Venus's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Venus
| Date | Tue, 25 November 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:19 |
| Twighlight end | 03:19 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h |
| Rise | 04:06 |
| Set | 14:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 09:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 21m 58s", Dec: -17° 33' 07s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Venus, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Venus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Venus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Venus
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15.35416° |
| Declination | -17.50142° |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 32.1° |
| Azimuth | 157.6° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 4.8685E+24 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 5.204 |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 243.018484 d |
| Mean solar day, hours | 116.7490 d |
Surface & Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 8.870 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 10.361 |
| Surface pressure, bar | 90 |
| Mean temperature, K | 735 |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -4.40 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.