Planets TonightUranus in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.662 au2642 million km
Farthest19.627 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-01-17 10:03 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.661 | Gemini | 179.4° |
| 2039-07-22 08:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.632 | Cancer | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.704 | Gemini | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.662 | Gemini | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.693 | Gemini | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.5 | 17.784 | Gemini | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 17.928 | Gemini | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.113 | Gemini | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.376 | Gemini | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.609 | Gemini | 90° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.874 | Gemini | 74° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 19.091 | Gemini | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.318 | Gemini | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.465 | Gemini | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.580 | Gemini | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.627 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.616 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.550 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.405 | Cancer | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.238 | Cancer | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.005 | Cancer | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.777 | Cancer | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.485 | Cancer | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.250 | Cancer | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.005 | Cancer | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.828 | Cancer | 140° 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 2039 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.