Planets TonightUranus in 2040: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)17.613 au2635 million km
Farthest19.570 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040-01-22 04:46 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.604 | Cancer | 179.4° |
| 2040-07-26 10:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.576 | Cancer | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.676 | Cancer | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.613 | Cancer | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.619 | Cancer | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.690 | Cancer | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.5 | 17.827 | Cancer | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 18.001 | Cancer | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.256 | Cancer | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.486 | Cancer | 94° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.6 | 18.753 | Cancer | 78° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.975 | Cancer | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.213 | Cancer | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.372 | Cancer | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.7 | 19.501 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.7 | 19.563 | Cancer | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.570 | Cancer | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.7 | 19.519 | Cancer | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.390 | Cancer | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.234 | Cancer | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.011 | Cancer | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.788 | Cancer | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.498 | Cancer | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.259 | Cancer | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.007 | Cancer | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.818 | Cancer | 136° 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 2040 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.