Planets TonightUranus in 2028: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Dec 1
Closest (in table)18.310 au2739 million km
Farthest20.343 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-05-31 07:47 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.343 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2028-12-04 05:28 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.308 | Taurus | 180.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.6 | 18.530 | Taurus | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.6 | 18.685 | Taurus | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 18.926 | Taurus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.153 | Taurus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.407 | Taurus | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.639 | Taurus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 19.896 | Taurus | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 20.073 | Taurus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 20.227 | Taurus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 20.310 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 20.343 | Taurus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 20.312 | Taurus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.215 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.081 | Taurus | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.864 | Taurus | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.653 | Taurus | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.371 | Taurus | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.133 | Taurus | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.872 | Taurus | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.669 | Taurus | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.472 | Taurus | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.363 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 18.310 | Taurus | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 18.328 | Taurus | 168° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2028 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.