Planets TonightUranus in 1977: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around May 1
Closest (in table)17.564 au2628 million km
Farthest19.589 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-04-30 14:41 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.564 | Libra | 179.5° |
| 1977-11-05 00:41 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.590 | 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 | 19.031 | Libra | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.6 | 18.811 | Libra | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.525 | Libra | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.288 | Libra | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.066 | Libra | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 17.872 | Libra | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.692 | Libra | 150° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.600 | Libra | 165° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.564 | Libra | 179° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.595 | Libra | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.708 | Libra | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.856 | Libra | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.072 | Libra | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.290 | Libra | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.574 | Libra | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.808 | Libra | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.073 | Libra | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.262 | Libra | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.433 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.535 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.589 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 19.574 | Libra | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 19.491 | Libra | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 19.365 | Libra | 38° 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 May 1977 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.