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Entering a date allows you to see the position of Akatsuki at noon of the day alongside the waxing and waning of Venus as seen from the spacecraft.

Seen from Akatsuki:
Waxing and waning of Venus

2017.10.19
Venus Climate Orbiter
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Orbit of AKATSUKI viewed from above the Sun's north pole

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This web site depicts conceptual images of orbital information using positional data on celestial bodies and publicly available orbit data on Akatsuki. When using for educational or other purposes, note that these images are only schematics.

Orbit data and figures drawn

Waxing and waning of Venus seen through Akatsuki

Orbit of Akatsuki viewed from above the Sun's north pole