Venus at Inferior Conjunction

Today, at 02:25HST, the planet Venus will pass through inferior conjunction, passing between the Earth and the Sun. Venus will remain hidden from view for another week, emerging in the dawn sky around the 18th. Maximum elongation will be on March 22nd at 46.6°W.

Unlike 2012 there will be no transit, from our point of view the planet will pass over 5° north of the Sun. The next transit will not occur until 2117.

Author: Andrew

An electrical engineer, amateur astronomer, and diver, living and working on the island of Hawaiʻi.

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