Planets TonightUranus in 2012: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)19.062 au2852 million km
Farthest21.064 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-25 03:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.070 | Pisces | 0.7° |
| 2012-09-29 16:14 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.061 | 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 | 20.211 | Pisces | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.442 | Pisces | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.692 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.858 | Pisces | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.987 | Pisces | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.054 | Pisces | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.064 | Pisces | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 21.012 | Pisces | 20° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.892 | Pisces | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.739 | Cetus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +6.0 | 20.506 | Cetus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.286 | Cetus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.020 | Cetus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.788 | Cetus | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.526 | Cetus | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.342 | Cetus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.172 | Cetus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.088 | Cetus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.062 | Pisces | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.103 | Pisces | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.229 | Pisces | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.388 | Pisces | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.618 | Pisces | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 19.846 | Pisces | 101° 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 2012 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.