Planets TonightUranus in 1997: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Aug 1
Closest (in table)18.811 au2814 million km
Farthest20.779 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-24 22:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.785 | Capricornus | 0.6° |
| 1997-07-30 04:28 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.809 | 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 | 20.702 | Capricornus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.770 | Capricornus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.779 | Capricornus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.725 | Capricornus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.619 | Capricornus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.468 | Capricornus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.235 | Capricornus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 20.015 | Capricornus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 19.749 | Capricornus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.518 | Capricornus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 19.259 | Capricornus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.078 | Capricornus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 18.921 | Capricornus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.838 | Capricornus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.811 | Capricornus | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.853 | Capricornus | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.977 | Capricornus | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.134 | Capricornus | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.361 | Capricornus | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.587 | Capricornus | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.879 | Capricornus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 20.115 | Capricornus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.364 | Capricornus | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.549 | Capricornus | 43° 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 August 1997 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.