Planets TonightUranus in 2008: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 1
Closest (in table)19.093 au2856 million km
Farthest21.085 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-09 05:18 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.089 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2008-09-13 11:21 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.092 | 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 | 20.486 | Aquarius | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.692 | Aquarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.895 | Aquarius | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 21.011 | Aquarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.079 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.085 | Aquarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.021 | Aquarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.912 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.734 | Aquarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.540 | Aquarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.273 | Aquarius | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.040 | Aquarius | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.777 | Aquarius | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.563 | Aquarius | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.343 | Aquarius | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.207 | Aquarius | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.110 | Aquarius | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.093 | Aquarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.146 | Aquarius | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.252 | Aquarius | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.447 | Aquarius | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.650 | Aquarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 19.913 | Aquarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.154 | Aquarius | 85° 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 2008 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.