Planets TonightUranus in 1987: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jun 1
Closest (in table)18.198 au2722 million km
Farthest20.228 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-16 18:47 | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.198 | Ophiuchus | 179.8° |
| 1987-12-19 17:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.231 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 20.124 | Ophiuchus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.032 | Ophiuchus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.7 | 19.855 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.666 | Ophiuchus | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.449 | Sagittarius | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.216 | Sagittarius | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.931 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.711 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.493 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.345 | Ophiuchus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.231 | Ophiuchus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.198 | Ophiuchus | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.5 | 18.231 | Ophiuchus | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.319 | Ophiuchus | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.494 | Ophiuchus | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.682 | Ophiuchus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.949 | Ophiuchus | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.185 | Ophiuchus | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.456 | Ophiuchus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.679 | Ophiuchus | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 19.914 | Ophiuchus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.066 | Ophiuchus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.182 | Ophiuchus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.228 | Sagittarius | 4° E | 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 1987 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.