Planets TonightUranus in 1970: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Mar 15
Closest (in table)17.325 au2592 million km
Farthest19.332 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-03-28 05:38 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.323 | Virgo | 179.2° |
| 1970-10-03 04:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.332 | 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 | 18.264 | Virgo | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.026 | Virgo | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.760 | Virgo | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.576 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.437 | Virgo | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.351 | Virgo | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.325 | Virgo | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.369 | Virgo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.488 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.643 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 17.881 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.103 | Virgo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.370 | Virgo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.600 | Virgo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.857 | Virgo | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.037 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.206 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.293 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.332 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.308 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.209 | Virgo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.073 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 18.868 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.653 | Virgo | 70° 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 1970 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.