Planets TonightUranus in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Dec 15
Closest (in table)17.943 au2684 million km
Farthest19.936 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-06-28 05:38 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.938 | Gemini | 0.3° |
| 2034-12-30 13:38 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.906 | Gemini | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.976 | Gemini | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 18.033 | Gemini | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 18.178 | Gemini | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.350 | Gemini | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.6 | 18.557 | Gemini | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.6 | 18.785 | Gemini | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 19.071 | Gemini | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 19.298 | Gemini | 67° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.7 | 19.530 | Gemini | 52° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 19.699 | Gemini | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.848 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.918 | Gemini | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.936 | Gemini | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.896 | Gemini | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.781 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.636 | Gemini | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.409 | Gemini | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.190 | Gemini | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.921 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.682 | Gemini | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.408 | Gemini | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.213 | Gemini | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.040 | Gemini | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.943 | Gemini | 164° W | 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 2034 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.