Planets TonightUranus in 1994: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Jul 1
Closest (in table)18.649 au2790 million km
Farthest20.618 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-13 01:59 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.619 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
| 1994-07-17 12:53 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.649 | 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 | 20.597 | Sagittarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.618 | Sagittarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.569 | Sagittarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.471 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 20.325 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 20.141 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 19.879 | Sagittarius | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 19.647 | Sagittarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 19.381 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 19.163 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 18.934 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 18.789 | Sagittarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 18.683 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.649 | Sagittarius | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.685 | Sagittarius | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.776 | Sagittarius | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.954 | Sagittarius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.146 | Sagittarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.399 | Sagittarius | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.638 | Sagittarius | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.927 | Sagittarius | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.149 | Sagittarius | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.369 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.520 | Sagittarius | 32° 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 1994 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.