Planets TonightUranus in 1989: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)18.336 au2743 million km
Farthest20.340 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-25 07:00 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.330 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
| 1989-12-27 15:11 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.363 | Sagittarius | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 20.286 | Sagittarius | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.223 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 20.079 | Sagittarius | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 19.912 | Sagittarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.710 | Sagittarius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.485 | Sagittarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.200 | Sagittarius | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.7 | 18.970 | Sagittarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.732 | Sagittarius | 126° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.559 | Sagittarius | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.409 | Sagittarius | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.342 | Sagittarius | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.336 | Sagittarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.392 | Sagittarius | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.531 | Sagittarius | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.697 | Sagittarius | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.946 | Sagittarius | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.176 | Sagittarius | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.450 | Sagittarius | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.683 | Sagittarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.939 | Sagittarius | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.115 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.263 | Sagittarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.340 | Sagittarius | 12° 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 1989 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.