Planets TonightUranus in 2009: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)19.093 au2856 million km
Farthest21.093 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-13 10:27 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.093 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2009-09-17 18:41 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.093 | Pisces | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +6.0 | 20.440 | Aquarius | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.652 | Aquarius | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.865 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.993 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.070 | Aquarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.093 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.048 | Pisces | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.953 | Pisces | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.790 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.606 | Pisces | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.346 | Pisces | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.115 | Pisces | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.849 | Pisces | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.628 | Pisces | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.395 | Pisces | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.245 | Pisces | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.128 | Pisces | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.093 | Pisces | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.125 | Pisces | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.214 | Aquarius | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.392 | Aquarius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.9 | 19.586 | Aquarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 19.842 | Aquarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.081 | Aquarius | 90° 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 2009 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.