Planets TonightUranus in 2006: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 1
Closest (in table)19.077 au2854 million km
Farthest21.068 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-01 20:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.068 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2006-09-05 19:54 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.076 | 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 | 20.591 | Aquarius | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.777 | Aquarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.949 | Aquarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 21.035 | Aquarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.068 | Aquarius | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.046 | Aquarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.948 | Aquarius | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.814 | Aquarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.613 | Aquarius | 57° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.404 | Aquarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.127 | Aquarius | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 19.894 | Aquarius | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.639 | Aquarius | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 19.439 | Aquarius | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.245 | Aquarius | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.137 | Aquarius | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.077 | Aquarius | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.092 | Aquarius | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.180 | Aquarius | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.314 | Aquarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.536 | Aquarius | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.755 | Aquarius | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 20.026 | Aquarius | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.267 | Aquarius | 78° 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 September 2006 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.