Planets TonightUranus in 2018: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Oct 1
Closest (in table)18.886 au2825 million km
Farthest20.893 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 23:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.895 | Pisces | 0.5° |
| 2018-10-24 09:46 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.875 | Aries | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 19.643 | Pisces | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 19.881 | Pisces | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.169 | Pisces | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.389 | Pisces | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.579 | Pisces | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.730 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +6.0 | 20.851 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.0 | 20.893 | Pisces | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +6.0 | 20.876 | Aries | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.805 | Aries | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.655 | Aries | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.486 | Aries | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.254 | Aries | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.9 | 20.028 | Aries | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.742 | Aries | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.513 | Aries | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.261 | Aries | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.8 | 19.091 | Aries | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.951 | Aries | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.886 | Aries | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.887 | Aries | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.953 | Aries | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 19.097 | Aries | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.273 | Pisces | 126° 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 2018 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.