Venus Observation Details
Venus Daily Motion
Venus will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 29° by 15:16 and set at 19:59. Throughout the night, from 20:28 to 06:14, it will be below the horizon. Venus will rise again after sunrise, at 10:32.Venus will become visible in January, 18. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from January, 18, Venus can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Venus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 51.1% illuminated | 12:36 | 18° |
| Venus Transit | 15:16 | 29° |
| Sunset | 16:45 | 25° |
| Civil sunset | 17:17 | 23° |
| Venus Set | 19:59 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:28 | -5° |
| Moon Set | 00:31 | -51° |
| Astrosession end | 06:14 | -49° |
| Venus Rise | 10:32 |
Track Venus Position Throughout the Night
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Current position of Venus in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 9 December 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Venus | 0.91782 AU (137,303,918km) |
| Elongation | 45° |
| Angular diameter | 18.2" |
| Magnitude | -4.2 |
Finder Chart for Venus
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| Object name | Venus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Venus coordinates | 20.32761, -22.00833 |
| Center coordinates | 20.32761, -22.00833 |
Venus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Venus
| Time | 20:28 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| Venus elevation | -5° |
| Venus Azimuth | 114° |
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 | Tue, 10 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:23 |
| Twighlight end | 05:40 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 17m |
| Rise | 10:34 |
| Set | 20:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 15:17 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 20h 24m 10s", Dec: -21° 44' 33s |
| 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.