Planets TonightUranus in 2015: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)18.986 au2840 million km
Farthest20.994 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-06 23:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.999 | Pisces | 0.6° |
| 2015-10-12 12:49 | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.984 | 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 | 19.944 | Pisces | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.184 | Pisces | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.457 | Pisces | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +6.0 | 20.654 | Pisces | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.813 | Pisces | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.926 | Pisces | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.994 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.991 | Pisces | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.923 | Pisces | 23° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.810 | Pisces | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.616 | Pisces | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.419 | Pisces | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.165 | Pisces | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.931 | Pisces | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.650 | Pisces | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.437 | Pisces | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.220 | Pisces | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.088 | Pisces | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 19.001 | Pisces | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 18.986 | Pisces | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 19.049 | Pisces | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.163 | Pisces | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.353 | Pisces | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.559 | Pisces | 114° 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 2015 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.