Planets TonightUranus in 2038: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.721 au2651 million km
Farthest19.690 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038-01-12 15:42 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.720 | Gemini | 179.5° |
| 2038-07-17 06:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.690 | Gemini | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.742 | Gemini | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.721 | Gemini | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.5 | 17.777 | Gemini | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.887 | Gemini | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 18.046 | Gemini | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.244 | Gemini | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.515 | Gemini | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.6 | 18.750 | Gemini | 85° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 19.011 | Gemini | 70° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.220 | Gemini | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.434 | Gemini | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.7 | 19.566 | Gemini | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.661 | Gemini | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.690 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.656 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.572 | Gemini | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.408 | Gemini | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.228 | Gemini | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 18.984 | Gemini | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.750 | Cancer | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.459 | Cancer | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.229 | Cancer | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 17.996 | Cancer | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.834 | Gemini | 145° W | Morning sky |
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 2038 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.