Planets TonightUranus in 1999: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Aug 1
Closest (in table)18.900 au2827 million km
Farthest20.875 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-02 10:58 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.875 | Capricornus | 0.6° |
| 1999-08-08 03:37 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.895 | 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 | 20.725 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.825 | Capricornus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.875 | Capricornus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.854 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.780 | Capricornus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.656 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.449 | Capricornus | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.244 | Capricornus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 19.984 | Capricornus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.750 | Capricornus | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 19.477 | Capricornus | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.275 | Capricornus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.087 | Capricornus | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 18.971 | Capricornus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 18.900 | Capricornus | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 18.905 | Capricornus | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 18.988 | Capricornus | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.115 | Capricornus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.316 | Capricornus | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.528 | Capricornus | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.813 | Capricornus | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 20.054 | Capricornus | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.317 | Capricornus | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.522 | Capricornus | 51° 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 1999 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.