Planets TonightUranus in 1998: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)18.855 au2821 million km
Farthest20.832 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-29 05:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.832 | Capricornus | 0.6° |
| 1998-08-03 16:12 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.855 | Capricornus | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.718 | Capricornus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.802 | Capricornus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.832 | Capricornus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.794 | Capricornus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.704 | Capricornus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.566 | Capricornus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.346 | Capricornus | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.133 | Capricornus | 73° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 19.869 | Capricornus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.636 | Capricornus | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 19.369 | Capricornus | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.177 | Capricornus | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.004 | Capricornus | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 18.904 | Capricornus | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.855 | Capricornus | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.878 | Capricornus | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 18.982 | Capricornus | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.125 | Capricornus | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.339 | Capricornus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.559 | Capricornus | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.848 | Capricornus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 20.087 | Capricornus | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.344 | Capricornus | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.540 | Capricornus | 47° 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 1998 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.