Close approach of Venus and Neptune on 24 April 2027 at 01:56
General information
The closest separation between Venus and Neptune will occur on 24 April 2027 at 01:56, when they will be separated by roughly 0.235°. Both objects will be below the horizon and cannot be observed.
Visibility window
The event begins when the separation drops below 1° at about 06:05, and ends when it grows beyond 1° at about 21:40. The objects can be followed during this interval when observing conditions permit.Elevation and direction at closest approach
At closest approach, Venus and Neptune will be approximately -16° above the horizon toward the north-east.Constellation
Both objects will be located in or near the constellation Pisces. This can help you locate them in the sky.Track Venus / Neptune relative positions
| Time | 1808564160 |
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Close approach dynamics
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Close approach details
| Venus | Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 01:56 | |
| Angular separation (°) | 0.24 | |
| Geocentric coordinates | RA: 00h 21m 37s", Dec: 00° 36' 17s | RA: 00h 21m 14s", Dec: 00° 49' 15s |
| Topocentric coordinates | RA: 00h 21m 37s", Dec: 00° 36' 13s | RA: 00h 21m 14s", Dec: 00° 49' 14s |
| Distance | 1.4228 AU (212,847,850 km) | 30.75 AU (4,600,134,524 km) |
| Angular size | 11.7" | 2.2" |
| Altitude (°) | -16 | -16 |
| Azimuth (°) | 76 Northeast | 76 Northeast |