Planets TonightUranus in 2002: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Aug 15
Closest (in table)18.996 au2842 million km
Farthest20.979 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-14 02:06 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.979 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 2002-08-20 09:53 | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.994 | 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 | 20.708 | Capricornus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.849 | Capricornus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.953 | Capricornus | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.979 | Capricornus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.949 | Capricornus | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.867 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.703 | Aquarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.523 | Aquarius | 57° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.282 | Aquarius | 72° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.053 | Aquarius | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 19.770 | Aquarius | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.549 | Aquarius | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.325 | Aquarius | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.168 | Aquarius | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.041 | Aquarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 18.996 | Capricornus | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.018 | Capricornus | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.100 | Capricornus | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.258 | Capricornus | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.442 | Capricornus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.708 | Capricornus | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.946 | Capricornus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.220 | Capricornus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.447 | Capricornus | 63° 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 2002 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.