Planets TonightUranus in 1973: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 1
Closest (in table)17.397 au2603 million km
Farthest19.412 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-11 10:31 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.396 | Virgo | 179.3° |
| 1973-10-17 08:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.412 | 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 | 18.571 | Virgo | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.332 | Virgo | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.046 | Virgo | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.831 | Virgo | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.648 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.509 | Virgo | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.413 | Virgo | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.397 | Virgo | 176° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.452 | Virgo | 160° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.559 | Virgo | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.751 | Virgo | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.950 | Virgo | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.205 | Virgo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.439 | Virgo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.718 | Virgo | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.929 | Virgo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.146 | Virgo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.282 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.381 | Virgo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.412 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.377 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.291 | Virgo | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.132 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 18.949 | Virgo | 56° 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 1973 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.