Planets TonightUranus in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Dec 1
Closest (in table)18.171 au2718 million km
Farthest20.201 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-06-09 19:27 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.205 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2030-12-13 05:35 | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.171 | Taurus | 179.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.6 | 18.326 | Taurus | 155° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.6 | 18.453 | Taurus | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.6 | 18.668 | Taurus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.6 | 18.883 | Taurus | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.7 | 19.115 | Taurus | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.7 | 19.351 | Taurus | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.7 | 19.624 | Taurus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.7 | 19.823 | Taurus | 50° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 20.007 | Taurus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 20.122 | Taurus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 20.197 | Taurus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 20.201 | Taurus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.142 | Taurus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.038 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.852 | Taurus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.659 | Taurus | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.391 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.154 | Taurus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.883 | Taurus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.662 | Taurus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.433 | Taurus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.291 | Taurus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.193 | Taurus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.171 | Taurus | 178° 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.
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Uranus is brightest around December 2030 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.