Planets TonightUranus in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.5around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.788 au2661 million km
Farthest19.748 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-01-07 22:14 | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.781 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 2037-07-12 04:59 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.750 | 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 | 17.788 | Gemini | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.5 | 17.788 | Gemini | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.870 | Gemini | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.998 | Gemini | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.171 | Gemini | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.379 | Gemini | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.6 | 18.657 | Gemini | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.892 | Gemini | 80° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.148 | Gemini | 65° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.348 | Gemini | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.7 | 19.545 | Gemini | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.662 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.737 | Gemini | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.748 | Gemini | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.692 | Gemini | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.591 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.408 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.216 | Gemini | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.963 | Gemini | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.726 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.436 | Gemini | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.213 | Gemini | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.994 | Gemini | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.848 | Gemini | 150° 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 2037 (magnitude +5.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.