Planets TonightUranus in 2013: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Sep 15
Closest (in table)19.040 au2848 million km
Farthest21.050 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-29 09:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.051 | Cetus | 0.7° |
| 2013-10-03 23:11 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.040 | Pisces | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 20.138 | Pisces | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.373 | Pisces | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +6.0 | 20.630 | Pisces | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.806 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.938 | Pisces | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 21.021 | Cetus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.050 | Pisces | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 21.015 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.911 | Pisces | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.771 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +6.0 | 20.550 | Pisces | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.337 | Pisces | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.073 | Pisces | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.839 | Pisces | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.569 | Pisces | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.374 | Pisces | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.188 | Pisces | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.087 | Pisces | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.040 | Pisces | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.063 | Pisces | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.168 | Pisces | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.313 | Pisces | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.531 | Pisces | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.9 | 19.753 | Cetus | 105° 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 2013 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.