Planets TonightUranus in 1958: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.501 au2618 million km
Farthest19.477 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-01-30 09:32 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.501 | Cancer | 179.3° |
| 1958-08-05 06:36 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.477 | 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 | 17.637 | Cancer | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.540 | Cancer | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.501 | Cancer | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.537 | Cancer | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.632 | Cancer | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.777 | Cancer | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.008 | Cancer | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.227 | Cancer | 103° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.493 | Cancer | 87° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.724 | Cancer | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.983 | Cancer | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.166 | Cancer | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.330 | Cancer | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.426 | Cancer | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.477 | Cancer | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.461 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.373 | Cancer | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.247 | Cancer | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.052 | Cancer | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.845 | Cancer | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.564 | Cancer | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.323 | Cancer | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.056 | Cancer | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.845 | Cancer | 126° 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 1958 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.