Planets TonightUranus in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Jul 1
Closest (in table)18.531 au2772 million km
Farthest20.490 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-05 09:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.493 | Sagittarius | 0.4° |
| 1992-07-08 07:37 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.525 | 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 | 20.490 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 20.481 | Sagittarius | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 20.395 | Sagittarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 20.270 | Sagittarius | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 20.087 | Sagittarius | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 19.883 | Sagittarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 19.607 | Sagittarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.7 | 19.373 | Sagittarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 19.114 | Sagittarius | 113° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 18.911 | Sagittarius | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 18.711 | Sagittarius | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.597 | Sagittarius | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.531 | Sagittarius | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.534 | Sagittarius | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 18.615 | Sagittarius | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.740 | Sagittarius | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.951 | Sagittarius | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.162 | Sagittarius | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 19.429 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.669 | Sagittarius | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.949 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.155 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.348 | Sagittarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 20.469 | Sagittarius | 23° 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 1992 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.