Planets TonightUranus in 2023: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.7around Nov 1
Closest (in table)18.632 au2787 million km
Farthest20.657 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 04:55 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.660 | Aries | 0.3° |
| 2023-11-14 02:20 | Opposition | +5.7 | 18.631 | Aries | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 19.093 | Aries | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.305 | Aries | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.8 | 19.589 | Aries | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 19.827 | Aries | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 20.055 | Aries | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 20.259 | Aries | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.9 | 20.459 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.9 | 20.576 | Aries | 23° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.9 | 20.649 | Aries | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +5.9 | 20.657 | Aries | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +5.9 | 20.595 | Aries | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.9 | 20.490 | Aries | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.317 | Aries | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.126 | Aries | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.860 | Aries | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.626 | Aries | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.341 | Aries | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.122 | Aries | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.906 | Aries | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.7 | 18.762 | Aries | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.7 | 18.655 | Aries | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.7 | 18.632 | Aries | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.7 | 18.680 | Aries | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 18.783 | Aries | 147° 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 2023 (magnitude +5.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.