Planets TonightUranus in 1974: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 15
Closest (in table)17.430 au2608 million km
Farthest19.443 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-16 12:02 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.430 | Virgo | 179.4° |
| 1974-10-22 07:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.449 | Virgo | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 18.686 | Virgo | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.450 | Virgo | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.161 | Virgo | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.937 | Virgo | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.742 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.587 | Virgo | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.466 | Virgo | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.430 | Virgo | 179° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.461 | Virgo | 165° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.549 | Virgo | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.722 | Virgo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.909 | Virgo | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.156 | Virgo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.389 | Virgo | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.672 | Virgo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.891 | Virgo | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.123 | Virgo | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.274 | Virgo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.393 | Virgo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.443 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.433 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.364 | Virgo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.225 | Virgo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 19.056 | Virgo | 52° 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 1974 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.