Planets TonightUranus in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Dec 1
Closest (in table)18.246 au2730 million km
Farthest20.273 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-06-05 01:23 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.274 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2029-12-08 17:11 | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.239 | 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 | 18.430 | Taurus | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.6 | 18.573 | Taurus | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 18.804 | Taurus | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.7 | 19.026 | Taurus | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.261 | Taurus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.497 | Taurus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.762 | Taurus | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 19.951 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 20.120 | Taurus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 20.219 | Taurus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 20.273 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 20.259 | Taurus | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.181 | Taurus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.061 | Taurus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.860 | Taurus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.657 | Taurus | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.381 | Taurus | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.143 | Taurus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.877 | Taurus | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.664 | Taurus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.450 | Taurus | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.324 | Taurus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.248 | Taurus | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.246 | Taurus | 173° 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 2029 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.