Planets TonightUranus in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Nov 1
Closest (in table)18.693 au2796 million km
Farthest20.711 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-05 16:21 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.714 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2022-11-09 17:26 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.687 | Aries | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 19.209 | Aries | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.8 | 19.429 | Aries | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 19.716 | Aries | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 19.953 | Aries | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 20.175 | Aries | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.9 | 20.369 | Aries | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.555 | Aries | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.657 | Aries | 18° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.711 | Aries | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.702 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.621 | Aries | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.501 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.313 | Aries | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.113 | Aries | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.840 | Aries | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.604 | Aries | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.323 | Aries | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.112 | Aries | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.911 | Aries | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.781 | Aries | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.697 | Aries | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.693 | Aries | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 18.762 | Aries | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 18.883 | Aries | 142° 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 2022 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.