Planets TonightUranus in 1976: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Apr 15
Closest (in table)17.518 au2621 million km
Farthest19.538 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-25 14:05 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.514 | Virgo | 179.5° |
| 1976-10-31 03:47 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.538 | Libra | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.6 | 18.924 | Virgo | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.699 | Virgo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.409 | Virgo | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.175 | Virgo | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 17.945 | Virgo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.763 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.603 | Virgo | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.531 | Virgo | 170° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.518 | Virgo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.570 | Virgo | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.706 | Virgo | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.868 | Virgo | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.097 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.322 | Virgo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.608 | Virgo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.837 | Virgo | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.092 | Virgo | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.269 | Virgo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.423 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.506 | Virgo | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 19.538 | Libra | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 19.504 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.400 | Libra | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 19.258 | Libra | 43° 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 1976 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.