Planets TonightUranus in 2017: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Oct 1
Closest (in table)18.917 au2830 million km
Farthest20.933 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-14 14:30 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.933 | Pisces | 0.6° |
| 2017-10-20 02:34 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.915 | Pisces | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 19.752 | Pisces | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.9 | 19.992 | Pisces | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.276 | Pisces | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.488 | Pisces | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.667 | Pisces | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +6.0 | 20.805 | Pisces | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.907 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.933 | Pisces | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.897 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +6.0 | 20.811 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.644 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.464 | Pisces | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.223 | Pisces | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 19.993 | Pisces | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.708 | Pisces | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.484 | Pisces | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.243 | Pisces | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.085 | Pisces | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.964 | Pisces | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.917 | Pisces | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.940 | Pisces | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.8 | 19.025 | Pisces | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.186 | Pisces | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.374 | Pisces | 121° 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 2017 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.