Venus Observation Details
Venus Daily Motion
Venus will reach transit at 15:47. By the time twilight starts at 18:15 it will be at an elevation of 23° degrees and will set at 20:45, before twilight ends.Venus will be visible until March, 11, 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 December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Venus transit | 15:47 | 32° |
| Sunset | 17:08 | 29° |
| Civil sunset | 17:40 | 27° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 19° |
| Venus set | 20:45 | |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | -35° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | -51° |
| Venus rise | 10:48 | |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | 16° |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 January 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Venus | Aquarius |
| Thu, 27 February 2025 | Retrograde motion of Venus begins | Pisces |
| Thu, 10 April 2025 | Retrograde motion of Venus ends | Pisces |
| Sun, 1 June 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Venus | Pisces |
Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 21 December 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 0.83143 AU (124,380,158km) |
| Elongation | 46° |
| Angular diameter | 20.1" |
| Magnitude | -4.3 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 21.28594, -17.88481 |
| Center coordinates | 21.28594, -17.88481 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 07:04 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Venus elevation | -42° |
| Venus Azimuth | -77° |
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 | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 10:46 |
| Set | 20:40 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 15:43 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 21h 19m 20s", Dec: -17° 41' 44s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Capricornus |
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.