Planets TonightUranus in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Mar 15
Closest (in table)17.300 au2588 million km
Farthest19.296 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-03-18 02:15 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.298 | Virgo | 179.2° |
| 1968-09-22 23:01 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.302 | 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 | 18.086 | Virgo | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.856 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.613 | Virgo | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.456 | Virgo | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.344 | Virgo | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.300 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.326 | Virgo | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.412 | Virgo | 151° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.572 | Virgo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.755 | Virgo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.017 | Virgo | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.248 | Virgo | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.513 | Virgo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.732 | Virgo | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.965 | Virgo | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.118 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.246 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.296 | Virgo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.290 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.228 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.085 | Virgo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.918 | Virgo | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.685 | Virgo | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.455 | Virgo | 80° 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 1968 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.