Planets TonightUranus in 2004: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Aug 15
Closest (in table)19.046 au2849 million km
Farthest21.023 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-22 11:06 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.030 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2004-08-28 03:40 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.042 | 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 | 20.655 | Aquarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.822 | Aquarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.963 | Aquarius | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 21.021 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.023 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.969 | Aquarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.835 | Aquarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.675 | Aquarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.451 | Aquarius | 65° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.230 | Aquarius | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 19.947 | Aquarius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 19.718 | Aquarius | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 19.477 | Aquarius | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.298 | Aquarius | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.138 | Aquarius | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.062 | Aquarius | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.046 | Aquarius | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.097 | Aquarius | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.223 | Aquarius | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.385 | Aquarius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.9 | 19.633 | Aquarius | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.864 | Aquarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.140 | Aquarius | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.375 | Aquarius | 70° 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 2004 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.