Planets TonightUranus in 1991: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Jul 1
Closest (in table)18.462 au2762 million km
Farthest20.428 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-01 00:51 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.428 | Sagittarius | 0.3° |
| 1991-07-04 16:04 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.461 | Sagittarius | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 20.428 | Sagittarius | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.401 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 20.296 | Sagittarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 20.155 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 19.975 | Sagittarius | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 19.764 | Sagittarius | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.484 | Sagittarius | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.7 | 19.250 | Sagittarius | 101° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 18.996 | Sagittarius | 116° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 18.800 | Sagittarius | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.613 | Sagittarius | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.511 | Sagittarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.462 | Sagittarius | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.480 | Sagittarius | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.578 | Sagittarius | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 18.715 | Sagittarius | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.938 | Sagittarius | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.155 | Sagittarius | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.425 | Sagittarius | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.664 | Sagittarius | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.938 | Sagittarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.137 | Sagittarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.318 | Sagittarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.428 | Sagittarius | 20° 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 July 1991 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.