Planets TonightUranus in 2010: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)19.093 au2856 million km
Farthest21.090 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-17 15:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.091 | Pisces | 0.7° |
| 2010-09-22 01:58 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.088 | Pisces | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.370 | Aquarius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.591 | Pisces | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.817 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.958 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.050 | Pisces | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.090 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.064 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.985 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.836 | Pisces | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.663 | Pisces | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +6.0 | 20.411 | Pisces | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.184 | Pisces | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.916 | Pisces | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.691 | Pisces | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.446 | Pisces | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.283 | Pisces | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.146 | Pisces | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.093 | Pisces | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.104 | Pisces | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.176 | Pisces | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.336 | Pisces | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.518 | Pisces | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 19.766 | Pisces | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 20.003 | Pisces | 94° 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 2010 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.