Venus Observation Details
Venus Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Venus may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 09:36 and set before sunset at 15:47. Rising near twilight's end at 03:26, it will fade away by 04:14, peaking at just 10° 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 October 09
Venus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Venus transit | 09:36 | 56° |
| Venus set | 15:47 | |
| Moon Rise, 94.3% illuminated | 17:29 | -20° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:06 | -26° |
| Venus rise | 03:26 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:44 | 4° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:44 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 05:12 | 21° |
| Moon Set | 08:24 | 52° |
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 11h 39m 09s" and declination 03° 49' 24s, approximately 1.54 AU (230,380,721 km) from Earth. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 55 degrees, Venus is not visible because it is daytime.Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
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Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Thu, 9 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 1.5386 AU (230,171,284km) |
| Elongation | 22° |
| Angular diameter | 10.8" |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 11.65262, 3.82347 |
| Center coordinates | 11.65262, 3.82347 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 10:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Venus elevation | 55° |
| Venus Azimuth | 161° |
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 | Thu, 9 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:02 |
| Twighlight end | 03:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 35m |
| Rise | 03:22 |
| Set | 15:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 09:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 40m 03s", Dec: 03° 43' 49s |
| Magnitude | -4 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
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 | 11.65262° |
| Declination | 3.82347° |
| Magnitude | -3.9 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 55.1° |
| Azimuth | 161.1° |
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.