Planets TonightUranus in 2003: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Aug 15
Closest (in table)19.029 au2847 million km
Farthest21.004 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-18 06:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.006 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2003-08-24 19:02 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.019 | Aquarius | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +6.0 | 20.685 | Capricornus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.839 | Capricornus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.962 | Aquarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 21.004 | Aquarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.991 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.925 | Aquarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.777 | Aquarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.609 | Aquarius | 53° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.377 | Aquarius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.152 | Aquarius | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 19.868 | Aquarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 19.642 | Aquarius | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.408 | Aquarius | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.239 | Aquarius | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.092 | Aquarius | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.029 | Aquarius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.030 | Aquarius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.095 | Aquarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.235 | Aquarius | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.407 | Aquarius | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.663 | Aquarius | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.898 | Aquarius | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.173 | Aquarius | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.405 | Aquarius | 67° 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 2003 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.