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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Venus Observation Details

Venus

Venus Daily Motion


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 November 16

Venus Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 19.9% illuminated00:32-38°
Venus transit09:0339°
Moon Set12:3419°
Venus set14:19
Astrosession begin16:27-25°
Astrosession end03:18-6°
Venus rise03:49
Civil sunrise04:206°
Sunrise04:5011°

Track Venus Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe Venus changing position in the night sky.

Where is Venus right now?

Venus is located in the constellation Libra, at right ascension 14h 39m 31s" and declination -14° 18' 27s, approximately 1.66 AU (248,332,465 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

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TimeDescriptionConstellation

Current position of Venus in Solar System

Earth Venus
DateSun, 16 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Venus1.6542 AU (247,464,798km)
Elongation13°
Angular diameter10.1"
Magnitude-3.9
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Venus, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Venus and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Venus

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Object nameVenus
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Venus coordinates14.65869, -14.30775
Center coordinates14.65869, -14.30775

Venus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Venus

Time01:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Venus elevation-28°
Venus Azimuth-87°
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

Time
DateMon, 17 November 2025
Twighlight start16:22
Twighlight end03:12
Twighlight duration11h 50m
Rise03:48
Set14:15
Elevation at transit38°
Transit time09:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 14h 42m 05s", Dec: -14° 31' 16s
Magnitude-4
ConstellationLibra
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Venus

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension14.65869°
Declination-14.30775°
Magnitude-3.9
ConstellationLibra
Elevation-28.1°
Azimuth-86.8°

Basic Properties

Mass, kg4.8685E+24
Mean density, g/cm³5.204

Rotation

Sidereal rotation period, days243.018484 d
Mean solar day, hours116.7490 d

Surface & Atmosphere

Surface gravity, m/s²8.870
Escape velocity, km/s10.361
Surface pressure, bar90
Mean temperature, K735

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.