Planets TonightUranus in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Jul 1
Closest (in table)18.590 au2781 million km
Farthest20.552 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-08 18:09 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.557 | Sagittarius | 0.4° |
| 1993-07-12 22:39 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.588 | Sagittarius | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.548 | Sagittarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.552 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.482 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 20.368 | Sagittarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 20.209 | Sagittarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 20.015 | Sagittarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 19.745 | Sagittarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 19.511 | Sagittarius | 93° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 19.248 | Sagittarius | 109° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 19.037 | Sagittarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 18.822 | Sagittarius | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 18.691 | Sagittarius | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 18.605 | Sagittarius | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.590 | Sagittarius | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.648 | Sagittarius | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.756 | Sagittarius | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.952 | Sagittarius | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.154 | Sagittarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.415 | Sagittarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.655 | Sagittarius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.940 | Sagittarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.155 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 20.362 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.498 | Sagittarius | 28° 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 1993 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.