Planets TonightUranus in 2014: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)19.020 au2845 million km
Farthest21.027 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 16:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.027 | Pisces | 0.6° |
| 2014-10-08 05:57 | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.014 | 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 | 20.043 | Pisces | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.281 | Pisces | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.547 | Pisces | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.734 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.880 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.978 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 21.027 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 21.007 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.921 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.795 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.587 | Pisces | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.381 | Pisces | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.121 | Pisces | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.887 | Pisces | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.611 | Pisces | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.406 | Pisces | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.203 | Pisces | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.087 | Pisces | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.020 | Pisces | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 19.024 | Pisces | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.108 | Pisces | 155° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.238 | Pisces | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.442 | Pisces | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.657 | Pisces | 110° 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.
About this page
Uranus is brightest around October 2014 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.