Planets TonightUranus in 1961: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.379 au2600 million km
Farthest19.361 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-02-13 01:54 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.379 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 1961-08-19 18:21 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.363 | Leo | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.661 | Leo | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.512 | Leo | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.403 | Leo | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.379 | Leo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.416 | Leo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.511 | Leo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.693 | Leo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 17.886 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.138 | Leo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.371 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.650 | Leo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.861 | Leo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.069 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.211 | Leo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.324 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.361 | Leo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.338 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.261 | Leo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.114 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.941 | Leo | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.686 | Leo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.453 | Leo | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.177 | Leo | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.944 | Leo | 112° 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 1961 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.