Astronomical overview
Venus has a dense atmosphere that drives an extreme greenhouse effect.
Although similar in size to Earth, surface conditions are severe: very high temperatures and crushing pressure.
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Venus
The second planet from the Sun, exceptionally bright in the sky and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
- AU
- 0.724
- ECL
- 232.5°
- MAG
- -4.19
Astronomical data
Parameters and context
- Heliocentric distance
- 0.724 AU
- Ecliptic longitude
- 232.51°
- Ecliptic latitude
- 1.40°
- Apparent magnitude
- -4.19 mag
- Right ascension
- 10 h 38 min
- Declination
- 9.80°
- Altitude above horizon
- 33.6°
- Azimuth
- 121.5°
Astrological meaning
In astrology, Venus represents relationships, aesthetics, intimacy style and personal values.
Mythology
The name comes from Venus, the Roman goddess associated with beauty and love.
Key facts
- Its rotation is retrograde compared with most planets.
- A Venus day is longer than its year.
- Its clouds contain sulfuric acid aerosols.
- Its surface has extensive lava plains.
- Venus is the brightest planet visible from Earth.
Parameters and context
- Sidereal day
- 243 d 0 h 36 min (retrograde)
- Solar day
- 116 d 18 h
- Year length
- 225 days
- Rotation speed
- 6.5 km/h • -0.06°/h
- Orbital speed
- 35.00 km/s
- Distance from Sun
- 108.20 million km
- Diameter
- 12,104 km
- Gravity
- 8.9 m/s²
- Mean temperature
- 464 °C