Venus
Venus is in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Venus in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of Venus against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Venus from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Venus from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of Venus from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of Venus from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 1600 and December 30, 2499, the closest approach of Venus to Earth happened on Saturday 12 December 1615 at a distance of 0.264008 Astronomical Units, or 39,494,992 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of Venus, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Physical Properties
The table below lists the known key physical properties of Venus.
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 12103.6 km | 0.9499 |
| Mass | 4.86732 x 1024 kg | 0.8150 |
| Density | 5.243 gr/cm3 | 0.9510 |
| Escape Velocity | 10.36 km/s | 0.9258 |
| Sideral Rotation | -5,832.4320 hours | -243.6833 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -4.47 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.65 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Venus computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Apparent DiameterDiameter | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 2025 | 02h 41m 51s | +12° 54’ 41” | -4.25 | 20.0” | Aries |
| Jun 19 2025 | 02h 45m 58s | +13° 13’ 07” | -4.24 | 19.8” | Aries |
| Jun 20 2025 | 02h 50m 07s | +13° 31’ 26” | -4.23 | 19.6” | Aries |
| Jun 21 2025 | 02h 54m 17s | +13° 49’ 38” | -4.22 | 19.4” | Aries |
| Jun 22 2025 | 02h 58m 29s | +14° 07’ 42” | -4.21 | 19.3” | Aries |
| Jun 23 2025 | 03h 02m 42s | +14° 25’ 36” | -4.20 | 19.1” | Aries |
| Jun 24 2025 | 03h 06m 56s | +14° 43’ 22” | -4.20 | 18.9” | Aries |
| Jun 25 2025 | 03h 11m 12s | +15° 00’ 56” | -4.19 | 18.8” | Aries |
| Jun 26 2025 | 03h 15m 30s | +15° 18’ 19” | -4.18 | 18.6” | Aries |
| Jun 27 2025 | 03h 19m 49s | +15° 35’ 28” | -4.17 | 18.4” | Aries |
| Jun 28 2025 | 03h 24m 08s | +15° 52’ 26” | -4.17 | 18.3” | Aries |
| Jun 29 2025 | 03h 28m 30s | +16° 09’ 10” | -4.16 | 18.1” | Taurus |
| Jun 30 2025 | 03h 32m 53s | +16° 25’ 38” | -4.15 | 18.0” | Taurus |
| Jul 01 2025 | 03h 37m 17s | +16° 41’ 52” | -4.15 | 17.8” | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Venus: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Venus?: Key information on where to find Venus in the sky.
- Distance of Venus from Earth: Find out how far Venus is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Venus?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Venus from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Venus's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Venus's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Venus's computed ephemeris.
- Physical Data: Detailed information about physical properties of Venus.