Planets TonightUranus in 1979: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around May 1
Closest (in table)17.680 au2645 million km
Farthest19.707 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-10 14:43 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.677 | Libra | 179.7° |
| 1979-11-14 16:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.707 | Libra | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.6 | 19.277 | Libra | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.6 | 19.076 | Libra | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 18.801 | Libra | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.563 | Libra | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.330 | Libra | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.116 | Libra | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 17.900 | Libra | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.771 | Libra | 155° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.690 | Libra | 171° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.4 | 17.680 | Libra | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.4 | 17.746 | Libra | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.859 | Libra | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.045 | Libra | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.246 | Libra | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.521 | Libra | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.757 | Libra | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.037 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.247 | Libra | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.450 | Libra | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.585 | Libra | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.684 | Libra | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 19.707 | Libra | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 19.667 | Libra | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 19.575 | Libra | 29° 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 1979 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.