Planets TonightUranus in 1972: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 1
Closest (in table)17.371 au2599 million km
Farthest19.378 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-06 08:59 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.367 | Virgo | 179.3° |
| 1972-10-12 07:35 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.380 | 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 | 18.476 | Virgo | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.236 | Virgo | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.954 | Virgo | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.746 | Virgo | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.564 | Virgo | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.443 | Virgo | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.371 | Virgo | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.377 | Virgo | 171° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.455 | Virgo | 154° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.580 | Virgo | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.790 | Virgo | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.999 | Virgo | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.260 | Virgo | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.494 | Virgo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.767 | Virgo | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.968 | Virgo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.169 | Virgo | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.289 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.366 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.378 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.320 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.216 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.039 | Virgo | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 18.844 | Virgo | 61° 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 1972 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.