Venus Observation Details
Venus Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Venus may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 09:21 and set before sunset at 16:02. Rising near twilight's end at 02:42, it will fade away by 03:55, peaking at just 14° above the horizon.Venus will be visible until November, 23, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Venus Visibility Timetable on September 18
Venus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 19.7% illuminated | 00:26 | -23° |
| Venus transit | 09:21 | 66° |
| Moon Set | 15:21 | 8° |
| Venus set | 16:02 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:39 | -27° |
| Venus rise | 02:42 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:24 | 8° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:26 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 04:53 | 26° |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Venus right now?
Venus is located in the constellation Leo, at right ascension 10h 02m 50s" and declination 12° 55' 05s, approximately 1.45 AU (216,916,913 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
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Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 18 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 1.4463 AU (216,363,400km) |
| Elongation | 27° |
| Angular diameter | 11.5" |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 10.04735, 12.91806 |
| Center coordinates | 10.04735, 12.91806 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 16:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Venus elevation | -10° |
| Venus Azimuth | 66° |
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 | Fri, 19 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:37 |
| Twighlight end | 03:23 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 46m |
| Rise | 02:45 |
| Set | 16:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 09:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 07m 12s", Dec: 12° 33' 28s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Leo |
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 | 10.04735° |
| Declination | 12.91806° |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -9.5° |
| Azimuth | 65.6° |
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.