Planets TonightUranus in 1986: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jun 15
Closest (in table)18.134 au2713 million km
Farthest20.165 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-11 23:41 | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.132 | Ophiuchus | 179.9° |
| 1986-12-15 05:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.165 | 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 | 20.034 | Ophiuchus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.924 | Ophiuchus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.7 | 19.731 | Ophiuchus | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.531 | Ophiuchus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.307 | Ophiuchus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.6 | 19.072 | Ophiuchus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.790 | Ophiuchus | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.577 | Ophiuchus | 123° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.373 | Ophiuchus | 139° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.239 | Ophiuchus | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.147 | Ophiuchus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.134 | Ophiuchus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.189 | Ophiuchus | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 18.295 | Ophiuchus | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.487 | Ophiuchus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.687 | Ophiuchus | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.961 | Ophiuchus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.199 | Ophiuchus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.466 | Ophiuchus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.682 | Ophiuchus | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.903 | Ophiuchus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 20.040 | Ophiuchus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.137 | Ophiuchus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.165 | Ophiuchus | 0° 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 1986 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.