Planets TonightUranus in 1962: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.351 au2596 million km
Farthest19.327 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-02-18 00:31 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.349 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 1962-08-24 22:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.336 | 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 | 17.693 | Leo | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.529 | Leo | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.396 | Leo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.351 | Leo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.366 | Leo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.441 | Leo | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.603 | Leo | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.784 | Leo | 122° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.027 | Leo | 106° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.257 | Leo | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.539 | Leo | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.758 | Leo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.979 | Leo | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.136 | Leo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.270 | Leo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.327 | Leo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.326 | Leo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.268 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.141 | Leo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.982 | Leo | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.740 | Leo | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.512 | Leo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.238 | Leo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.001 | Leo | 107° 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 1962 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.