Planets TonightUranus in 1971: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 1
Closest (in table)17.343 au2595 million km
Farthest19.349 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-02 07:09 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.343 | Virgo | 179.3° |
| 1971-10-08 06:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.354 | Virgo | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 18.368 | Virgo | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.128 | Virgo | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.853 | Virgo | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.656 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.500 | Virgo | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.395 | Virgo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.343 | Virgo | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.366 | Virgo | 166° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.462 | Virgo | 150° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.601 | Virgo | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.824 | Virgo | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.040 | Virgo | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.304 | Virgo | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.537 | Virgo | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.804 | Virgo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.996 | Virgo | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.183 | Virgo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.289 | Virgo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.349 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.345 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.268 | Virgo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.150 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 18.960 | Virgo | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.756 | Virgo | 65° 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 April 1971 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.