Planets TonightUranus in 2036: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.844 au2669 million km
Farthest19.808 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-01-04 05:30 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.843 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 2036-07-07 04:19 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.811 | Gemini | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.844 | Gemini | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.861 | Gemini | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.961 | Gemini | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 18.102 | Gemini | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.301 | Gemini | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.518 | Gemini | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.800 | Gemini | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 19.033 | Gemini | 76° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.282 | Gemini | 60° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.7 | 19.472 | Gemini | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.653 | Gemini | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.754 | Gemini | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.808 | Gemini | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.801 | Gemini | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.723 | Gemini | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.606 | Gemini | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.406 | Gemini | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.203 | Gemini | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.943 | Gemini | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.703 | Gemini | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.418 | Gemini | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.203 | Gemini | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.999 | Gemini | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.870 | Gemini | 155° 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 January 2036 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.