Planets TonightUranus in 2021: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Nov 1
Closest (in table)18.741 au2804 million km
Farthest20.764 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-01 04:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.764 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2021-11-05 08:57 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.739 | Aries | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.8 | 19.323 | Aries | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 19.550 | Aries | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 19.840 | Aries | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 20.074 | Aries | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.9 | 20.289 | Aries | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.473 | Aries | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.642 | Aries | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.729 | Aries | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.764 | Aries | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.738 | Aries | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.638 | Aries | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.504 | Aries | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.9 | 20.303 | Aries | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.094 | Aries | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.816 | Aries | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.580 | Aries | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.8 | 19.305 | Aries | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.103 | Aries | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.916 | Aries | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.803 | Aries | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.741 | Aries | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.756 | Aries | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 18.846 | Aries | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 18.983 | Aries | 138° 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 November 2021 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.