Planets TonightUranus in 1967: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Mar 1
Closest (in table)17.292 au2587 million km
Farthest19.293 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-03-14 01:00 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.293 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 1967-09-18 19:25 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.294 | Virgo | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.997 | Virgo | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.775 | Virgo | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.546 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.406 | Virgo | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.320 | Leo | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.292 | Leo | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.340 | Leo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.441 | Leo | 147° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.616 | Leo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 17.810 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.078 | Leo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.312 | Leo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.574 | Leo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.787 | Leo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.007 | Leo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.148 | Leo | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.258 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.293 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.269 | Virgo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.192 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.032 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.855 | Virgo | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.612 | Virgo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.378 | Virgo | 83° 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.
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Uranus is brightest around March 1967 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.