Planets TonightUranus in 1975: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 15
Closest (in table)17.476 au2614 million km
Farthest19.486 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-04-21 13:08 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.469 | Virgo | 179.4° |
| 1975-10-27 06:04 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.491 | Virgo | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.6 | 18.804 | Virgo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.573 | Virgo | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.282 | Virgo | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.052 | Virgo | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.846 | Virgo | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.676 | Virgo | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.533 | Virgo | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.476 | Virgo | 174° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.483 | Virgo | 170° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.550 | Virgo | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.703 | Virgo | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.877 | Virgo | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.115 | Virgo | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.344 | Virgo | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.629 | Virgo | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.855 | Virgo | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.100 | Virgo | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.266 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.404 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.473 | Virgo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.486 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.437 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.317 | Virgo | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 19.162 | Virgo | 47° 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.
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Uranus is brightest around April 1975 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.