Planets TonightUranus in 2001: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Aug 15
Closest (in table)18.964 au2837 million km
Farthest20.945 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-09 21:19 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.948 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 2001-08-16 00:24 | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.964 | Capricornus | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +6.0 | 20.725 | Capricornus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.851 | Capricornus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.936 | Capricornus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.945 | Capricornus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.899 | Capricornus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.801 | Capricornus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.621 | Capricornus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.431 | Capricornus | 61° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.183 | Capricornus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 19.951 | Capricornus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 19.670 | Capricornus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.454 | Capricornus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.242 | Capricornus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.099 | Capricornus | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 18.992 | Capricornus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 18.964 | Capricornus | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.009 | Capricornus | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.108 | Capricornus | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.281 | Capricornus | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.477 | Capricornus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.751 | Capricornus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.991 | Capricornus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.263 | Capricornus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.482 | Capricornus | 59° 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 2001 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.