Planets TonightUranus in 1969: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Mar 15
Closest (in table)17.319 au2591 million km
Farthest19.312 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-03-23 03:49 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.308 | Virgo | 179.2° |
| 1969-09-28 02:01 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.314 | 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 | 18.164 | Virgo | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.930 | Virgo | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.675 | Virgo | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.506 | Virgo | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.385 | Virgo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.319 | Virgo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.319 | Virgo | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.384 | Virgo | 156° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.524 | Virgo | 140° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.695 | Virgo | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 17.945 | Virgo | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.173 | Virgo | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.440 | Virgo | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.665 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.911 | Virgo | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.078 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.226 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.296 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.312 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.269 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.148 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.996 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 18.776 | Virgo | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.553 | Virgo | 75° 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 1969 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.