Planets TonightUranus in 1956: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.611 au2635 million km
Farthest19.569 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-01-21 17:41 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.603 | Cancer | 179.4° |
| 1956-07-26 00:14 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.576 | Cancer | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.672 | Cancer | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.611 | Cancer | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.619 | Cancer | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.692 | Cancer | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 17.831 | Cancer | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.007 | Cancer | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.263 | Cancer | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.493 | Cancer | 93° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.760 | Cancer | 78° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.981 | Cancer | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.218 | Cancer | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.376 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.504 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.564 | Cancer | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.569 | Cancer | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.516 | Cancer | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.385 | Cancer | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.228 | Cancer | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.005 | Cancer | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.780 | Cancer | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.490 | Cancer | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.252 | Cancer | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.000 | Cancer | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.813 | Cancer | 137° 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 1956 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.