Planets TonightUranus in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.782 au2660 million km
Farthest19.743 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-01-07 11:09 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.775 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 1953-07-11 18:23 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.745 | 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 | 17.782 | Gemini | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.784 | Gemini | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.868 | Gemini | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.997 | Gemini | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.172 | Gemini | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.381 | Gemini | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.659 | Gemini | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.894 | Gemini | 80° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.149 | Gemini | 65° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.348 | Gemini | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.545 | Gemini | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.660 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.733 | Gemini | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.743 | Gemini | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.685 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.582 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.398 | Gemini | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.205 | Gemini | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.951 | Gemini | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.714 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.424 | Gemini | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.202 | Gemini | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.984 | Gemini | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.840 | Gemini | 151° 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 1953 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.