Planets TonightUranus in 1955: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.659 au2642 million km
Farthest19.626 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-01-16 22:49 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.659 | Gemini | 179.5° |
| 1955-07-21 21:34 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.631 | Cancer | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.699 | Gemini | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.659 | Gemini | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.693 | Gemini | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.786 | Gemini | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 17.931 | Gemini | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.117 | Gemini | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.381 | Gemini | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.614 | Gemini | 89° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.879 | Gemini | 74° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.095 | Gemini | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.322 | Gemini | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.468 | Gemini | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.580 | Gemini | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.626 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.613 | Cancer | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.545 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.398 | Cancer | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.230 | Cancer | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.997 | Cancer | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.768 | Cancer | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.476 | Cancer | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.241 | Cancer | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.998 | Cancer | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.822 | Cancer | 141° 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 1955 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.