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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.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Venus Observation Details

Venus

Venus Daily Motion

Tonight, observing Venus may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 08:54 and set before sunset at 14:25. Rising near twilight's end at 03:24, it will fade away by 03:38, peaking at just 3° 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 November 05

Venus Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Venus transit08:5443°
Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated14:221°
Venus set14:25
Astrosession begin16:35-26°
Astrosession end03:08-3°
Venus rise03:24
Civil sunrise04:099°
Sunrise04:3814°
Moon Set04:5517°

Track Venus Position Throughout the Night

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Where is Venus right now?

Venus is located in the constellation Virgo, at right ascension 13h 43m 02s" and declination -9° 08' 50s, approximately 1.63 AU (243,844,529 km) from Earth. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 36 degrees, Venus is not visible because it is daytime.

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TimeDescriptionConstellation

Current position of Venus in Solar System

Earth Venus
DateWed, 5 November 2025
Distance from Earth to Venus1.6274 AU (243,455,575km)
Elongation15°
Angular diameter10.3"
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 coordinates13.71738, -9.14742
Center coordinates13.71738, -9.14742

Venus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Venus

Time06:55
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Venus elevation36°
Venus Azimuth-143°
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
DateWed, 5 November 2025
Twighlight start16:30
Twighlight end03:01
Twighlight duration11h 31m
Rise03:20
Set14:21
Elevation at transit43°
Transit time08:51
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 44m 25s", Dec: -9° 17' 02s
Magnitude-4
ConstellationVirgo
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 Ascension13.71738°
Declination-9.14742°
Magnitude-3.9
ConstellationVirgo
Elevation35.9°
Azimuth-143°

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.