Planets TonightUranus in 1990: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)18.396 au2752 million km
Farthest20.387 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-29 23:42 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.395 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 20.360 | Sagittarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.315 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 20.190 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 20.036 | Sagittarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 19.844 | Sagittarius | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.626 | Sagittarius | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.342 | Sagittarius | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.7 | 19.110 | Sagittarius | 105° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 18.863 | Sagittarius | 121° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.678 | Sagittarius | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.508 | Sagittarius | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.424 | Sagittarius | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.396 | Sagittarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.433 | Sagittarius | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.552 | Sagittarius | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.704 | Sagittarius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.941 | Sagittarius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.165 | Sagittarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.437 | Sagittarius | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 19.674 | Sagittarius | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.940 | Sagittarius | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.128 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.294 | Sagittarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.387 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
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 1990 (magnitude +5.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.