Planets TonightUranus in 1959: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.458 au2612 million km
Farthest19.429 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-02-04 06:29 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.456 | Cancer | 179.3° |
| 1959-08-10 10:16 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.434 | Cancer | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.638 | Cancer | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.522 | Cancer | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.458 | Cancer | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.472 | Cancer | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.547 | Cancer | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.675 | Cancer | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 17.890 | Cancer | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.102 | Cancer | 108° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.364 | Cancer | 92° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.597 | Cancer | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.865 | Cancer | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.059 | Cancer | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.240 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.353 | Cancer | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.426 | Cancer | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.429 | Cancer | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.364 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.255 | Leo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.076 | Leo | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.880 | Leo | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.606 | Leo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.366 | Leo | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.094 | Leo | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.874 | Leo | 122° 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 February 1959 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.