Planets TonightUranus in 1996: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)18.768 au2808 million km
Farthest20.726 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-21 16:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.733 | Capricornus | 0.5° |
| 1996-07-25 15:48 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.760 | Capricornus | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.671 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.726 | Capricornus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.719 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.653 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.525 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.362 | Capricornus | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 20.117 | Capricornus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 19.892 | Capricornus | 81° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 19.625 | Capricornus | 96° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.397 | Capricornus | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.147 | Capricornus | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 18.978 | Capricornus | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 18.839 | Capricornus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.773 | Capricornus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.768 | Capricornus | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.828 | Capricornus | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.973 | Capricornus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.143 | Capricornus | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.381 | Capricornus | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.613 | Capricornus | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.905 | Capricornus | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 20.138 | Capricornus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.377 | Capricornus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.551 | Capricornus | 39° 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 1996 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.