Planets TonightUranus in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.837 au2668 million km
Farthest19.803 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-01-03 18:25 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.836 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 1952-07-06 17:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.805 | Gemini | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.837 | Gemini | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.856 | Gemini | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.958 | Gemini | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.101 | Gemini | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.301 | Gemini | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.518 | Gemini | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.801 | Gemini | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 19.034 | Gemini | 75° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.282 | Gemini | 60° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 19.471 | Gemini | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.651 | Gemini | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.750 | Gemini | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.803 | Gemini | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.794 | Gemini | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.714 | Gemini | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.595 | Gemini | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.394 | Gemini | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.190 | Gemini | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.929 | Gemini | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.690 | Gemini | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.405 | Gemini | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.191 | Gemini | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.988 | Gemini | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.861 | Gemini | 156° W | Most of the night |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Uranus is brightest around January 1952 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.