Planets TonightUranus in 1957: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.557 au2627 million km
Farthest19.525 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-01-25 13:19 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.551 | Cancer | 179.4° |
| 1957-07-31 03:15 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.525 | 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 | 17.646 | Cancer | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.569 | Cancer | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.557 | Cancer | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.614 | Cancer | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.727 | Cancer | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 17.888 | Cancer | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.132 | Cancer | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.358 | Cancer | 98° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.625 | Cancer | 83° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.852 | Cancer | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.101 | Cancer | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.272 | Cancer | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.418 | Cancer | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.497 | Cancer | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.525 | Cancer | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.490 | Cancer | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.380 | Cancer | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.238 | Cancer | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.028 | Cancer | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.812 | Cancer | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.525 | Cancer | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.285 | Cancer | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.024 | Cancer | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.825 | Cancer | 132° 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 1957 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.