Planets TonightUranus in 2011: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)19.083 au2855 million km
Farthest21.076 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 21:24 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.083 | Pisces | 0.7° |
| 2011-09-26 09:14 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.078 | 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 | 20.294 | Pisces | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +6.0 | 20.520 | Pisces | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.759 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.913 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 21.020 | Pisces | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.076 | Pisces | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.070 | Pisces | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 21.006 | Pisces | 23° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.874 | Pisces | 38° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.711 | Pisces | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +6.0 | 20.470 | Pisces | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.246 | Pisces | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 19.979 | Pisces | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.749 | Pisces | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.495 | Pisces | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.319 | Pisces | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.163 | Pisces | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.093 | Pisces | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.083 | Pisces | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.137 | Pisces | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.278 | Pisces | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.447 | Pisces | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.9 | 19.686 | Pisces | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 19.918 | Pisces | 98° 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 October 2011 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.