Planets TonightUranus in 1963: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 15
Closest (in table)17.330 au2593 million km
Farthest19.314 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-02-22 23:38 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.326 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 1963-08-30 02:52 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.315 | 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 | 17.738 | Leo | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.558 | Leo | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.403 | Leo | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.336 | Leo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.330 | Leo | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.385 | Leo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.525 | Leo | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.691 | Leo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 17.924 | Leo | 111° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.150 | Leo | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.433 | Leo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.658 | Leo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.891 | Leo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.062 | Leo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.216 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.291 | Leo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.314 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.275 | Leo | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.168 | Leo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.025 | Leo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.797 | Leo | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.577 | Leo | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.306 | Leo | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.066 | Leo | 102° 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 1963 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.