Planets TonightUranus in 2007: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 1
Closest (in table)19.092 au2856 million km
Farthest21.077 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-06 00:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.081 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2007-09-10 03:45 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.086 | 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 | 20.542 | Aquarius | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.739 | Aquarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.926 | Aquarius | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 21.028 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.077 | Aquarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.071 | Aquarius | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.992 | Aquarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.872 | Aquarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.683 | Aquarius | 53° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.483 | Aquarius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.211 | Aquarius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 19.977 | Aquarius | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.717 | Aquarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.509 | Aquarius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.300 | Aquarius | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.176 | Aquarius | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.095 | Aquarius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.092 | Aquarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.160 | Aquarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.278 | Aquarius | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.486 | Aquarius | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.696 | Aquarius | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 19.963 | Aquarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.205 | Aquarius | 82° 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 2007 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.