Planets TonightUranus in 2020: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Oct 15
Closest (in table)18.788 au2811 million km
Farthest20.808 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-26 18:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.811 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2020-11-01 00:53 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.788 | 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 | 19.421 | Aries | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 19.652 | Aries | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 19.943 | Aries | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.9 | 20.173 | Aries | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.396 | Aries | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.569 | Aries | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.721 | Aries | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.792 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.808 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.766 | Aries | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.647 | Aries | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.500 | Aries | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.286 | Aries | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.071 | Aries | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.788 | Aries | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.554 | Aries | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.286 | Aries | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.094 | Aries | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.923 | Aries | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.827 | Aries | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.788 | Aries | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.822 | Aries | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 18.932 | Aries | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 19.084 | Aries | 134° 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 2020 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.