Planets TonightUranus in 1954: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.717 au2650 million km
Farthest19.687 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-01-12 04:30 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.716 | Gemini | 179.5° |
| 1954-07-16 19:42 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.687 | Gemini | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.736 | Gemini | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.717 | Gemini | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.776 | Gemini | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.888 | Gemini | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.048 | Gemini | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.247 | Gemini | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.519 | Gemini | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.754 | Gemini | 84° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.015 | Gemini | 69° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.223 | Gemini | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.435 | Gemini | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.566 | Gemini | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.659 | Gemini | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.687 | Gemini | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.651 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.566 | Gemini | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.399 | Gemini | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.218 | Gemini | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.974 | Gemini | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.740 | Cancer | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.448 | Cancer | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.219 | Cancer | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.987 | Cancer | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.826 | Gemini | 146° W | Morning sky |
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.
About this page
Uranus is brightest around January 1954 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.