Planets TonightUranus in 1983: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around May 15
Closest (in table)17.934 au2683 million km
Farthest19.966 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-29 09:47 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.933 | Scorpius | 179.9° |
| 1983-12-02 12:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.966 | Ophiuchus | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 19.735 | Scorpius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.583 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 19.347 | Ophiuchus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.6 | 19.124 | Ophiuchus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.6 | 18.888 | Ophiuchus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.6 | 18.654 | Ophiuchus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.390 | Ophiuchus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.205 | Ophiuchus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.046 | Ophiuchus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 17.961 | Ophiuchus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 17.934 | Scorpius | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 17.976 | Scorpius | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.091 | Scorpius | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.243 | Scorpius | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.479 | Scorpius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.702 | Scorpius | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.988 | Scorpius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.223 | Scorpius | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.471 | Scorpius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.658 | Scorpius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.833 | Ophiuchus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 19.925 | Ophiuchus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 19.966 | Ophiuchus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 19.943 | Ophiuchus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 1983 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.