Planets TonightUranus in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)18.711 au2799 million km
Farthest20.676 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-17 09:21 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.677 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
| 1995-07-22 02:40 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.706 | Sagittarius | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.638 | Sagittarius | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.676 | Sagittarius | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.649 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.566 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.434 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 20.261 | Sagittarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 20.009 | Capricornus | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 19.780 | Capricornus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 19.513 | Capricornus | 100° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.288 | Capricornus | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.047 | Capricornus | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 18.888 | Capricornus | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 18.763 | Sagittarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.711 | Sagittarius | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.724 | Sagittarius | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.798 | Sagittarius | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.958 | Sagittarius | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.138 | Sagittarius | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.383 | Sagittarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.618 | Sagittarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.910 | Sagittarius | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.138 | Sagittarius | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.370 | Sagittarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.534 | Sagittarius | 36° 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 1995 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.