Planets TonightUranus in 1984: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jun 1
Closest (in table)17.999 au2693 million km
Farthest20.030 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-02 07:05 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.999 | Ophiuchus | 180.0° |
| 1984-12-06 02:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 20.033 | 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 | 19.842 | Ophiuchus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.705 | Ophiuchus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.7 | 19.483 | Ophiuchus | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.6 | 19.267 | Ophiuchus | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.6 | 19.018 | Ophiuchus | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.6 | 18.782 | Ophiuchus | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.511 | Ophiuchus | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.318 | Ophiuchus | 132° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.144 | Ophiuchus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.045 | Ophiuchus | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 17.999 | Ophiuchus | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.026 | Ophiuchus | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.124 | Ophiuchus | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.263 | Ophiuchus | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.5 | 18.488 | Ophiuchus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.705 | Ophiuchus | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.990 | Ophiuchus | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.226 | Ophiuchus | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.481 | Ophiuchus | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.678 | Ophiuchus | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.867 | Ophiuchus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 19.972 | Ophiuchus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 20.030 | Ophiuchus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 20.021 | Ophiuchus | 9° 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 June 1984 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.