Planets TonightUranus in 1966: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Mar 1
Closest (in table)17.297 au2588 million km
Farthest19.290 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-03-09 00:02 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.292 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 1966-09-13 15:30 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.291 | Leo | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.915 | Leo | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.702 | Leo | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.490 | Leo | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.369 | Leo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.303 | Leo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.297 | Leo | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.370 | Leo | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.490 | Leo | 141° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.683 | Leo | 125° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 17.887 | Leo | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.163 | Leo | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.396 | Leo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.653 | Leo | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.857 | Leo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.062 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.187 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.274 | Leo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.290 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.244 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.148 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.969 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.778 | Virgo | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.525 | Virgo | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.287 | Virgo | 88° 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 March 1966 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.