Planets TonightUranus in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Aug 1
Closest (in table)18.935 au2833 million km
Farthest20.908 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-06 16:14 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.913 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 2000-08-11 14:19 | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.932 | 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 | 20.723 | Capricornus | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.839 | Capricornus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.908 | Capricornus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.905 | Capricornus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.840 | Capricornus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.728 | Capricornus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.532 | Capricornus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.333 | Capricornus | 65° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.078 | Capricornus | 80° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 19.844 | Capricornus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 19.567 | Capricornus | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.359 | Capricornus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.160 | Capricornus | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.031 | Capricornus | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 18.944 | Capricornus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 18.935 | Capricornus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.001 | Capricornus | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.116 | Capricornus | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.306 | Capricornus | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.511 | Capricornus | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.792 | Capricornus | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 20.033 | Capricornus | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.300 | Capricornus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.512 | Capricornus | 54° 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 2000 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.