Venus greatest distance from the sun August 14-15, 2026
In 2026, look for Venus after sunset! It's high in August evening sky for all to see. It'll be brightest in the evening sky on September 22. The post Venus greatest distance from the sun August 14-15, 2026 first appeared on EarthSky .
On August 14-15, 2026, Venus will reach its greatest distance from the sun, an astronomical event known as greatest elongation. This phenomenon will take place at 6 UTC on August 15, 2026, which corresponds to 1 a.m. CDT. At this point, Venus will be located 46 degrees away from the sun on the sky's dome, making it exceptionally bright and visible in the western twilight after sunset.
Venus will continue to be visible in the evening sky through October 2026. At its brightest, Venus will shine at magnitude -4.4, and observers with a telescope will be able to see a 49% illuminated globe, near a first quarter phase, and 24.48 arcseconds across.
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