Planets TonightUranus in 2019: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Nov 1
Closest (in table)18.836 au2818 million km
Farthest20.846 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 08:06 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.854 | Aries | 0.5° |
| 2019-10-28 17:15 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.833 | Aries | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 19.533 | Pisces | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 19.768 | Pisces | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.9 | 20.058 | Pisces | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.284 | Aries | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.484 | Aries | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.648 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.786 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.845 | Aries | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.846 | Aries | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.792 | Aries | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.659 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.502 | Aries | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.280 | Aries | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.059 | Aries | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.775 | Aries | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.542 | Aries | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.281 | Aries | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.098 | Aries | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.940 | Aries | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.858 | Aries | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.836 | Aries | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.884 | Aries | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 19.009 | Aries | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.8 | 19.172 | Aries | 130° 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 November 2019 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.