Planets TonightUranus in 2016: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.8around Oct 1
Closest (in table)18.951 au2835 million km
Farthest20.965 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-10 06:26 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.968 | Pisces | 0.6° |
| 2016-10-15 19:43 | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.951 | Pisces | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.9 | 19.841 | Pisces | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 20.081 | Pisces | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.361 | Pisces | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.567 | Pisces | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +6.0 | 20.748 | Pisces | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.873 | Pisces | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.956 | Pisces | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.965 | Pisces | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.911 | Pisces | 20° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.810 | Pisces | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.627 | Pisces | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.437 | Pisces | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.188 | Pisces | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.955 | Pisces | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.672 | Pisces | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.454 | Pisces | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.226 | Pisces | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.082 | Pisces | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.8 | 18.980 | Pisces | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.8 | 18.951 | Pisces | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.8 | 18.997 | Pisces | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.098 | Pisces | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.276 | Pisces | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.475 | Pisces | 117° 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 2016 (magnitude +5.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.