Planets TonightUranus in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around May 15
Closest (in table)17.876 au2674 million km
Farthest19.898 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-24 11:48 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.867 | Scorpius | 179.8° |
| 1982-11-27 20:23 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.900 | Scorpius | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 19.623 | Scorpius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.456 | Scorpius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 19.208 | Scorpius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.6 | 18.979 | Scorpius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.6 | 18.742 | Scorpius | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.510 | Scorpius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.256 | Scorpius | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.085 | Scorpius | 141° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 17.945 | Scorpius | 157° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 17.879 | Scorpius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 17.876 | Scorpius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.938 | Scorpius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.073 | Libra | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.239 | Libra | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.488 | Libra | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.716 | Libra | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.004 | Libra | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.234 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.472 | Scorpius | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.647 | Scorpius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.804 | Scorpius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 19.879 | Scorpius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 19.898 | Scorpius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 19.857 | Scorpius | 17° 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 May 1982 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.