Planets TonightUranus in 1988: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)18.267 au2733 million km
Farthest20.287 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 13:11 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.264 | Sagittarius | 179.8° |
| 1988-12-23 04:46 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.297 | 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 | 20.209 | Sagittarius | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.133 | Sagittarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 19.975 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.797 | Sagittarius | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.573 | Sagittarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.343 | Sagittarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.057 | Sagittarius | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.832 | Sagittarius | 114° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.605 | Sagittarius | 130° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.445 | Sagittarius | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.315 | Sagittarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.267 | Sagittarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.282 | Sagittarius | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.357 | Sagittarius | 155° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.516 | Sagittarius | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.695 | Sagittarius | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 18.955 | Sagittarius | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.189 | Sagittarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.461 | Sagittarius | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.689 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.934 | Sagittarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.097 | Sagittarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.228 | Sagittarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.287 | Sagittarius | 7° 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 1988 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.