Planets TonightUranus in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.555 au2626 million km
Farthest19.524 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-01-26 00:27 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.550 | Cancer | 179.4° |
| 2041-07-31 13:40 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.524 | 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 | 17.649 | Cancer | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.570 | Cancer | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.555 | Cancer | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.610 | Cancer | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.722 | Cancer | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.5 | 17.882 | Cancer | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.125 | Cancer | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.350 | Cancer | 98° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.617 | Cancer | 83° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.6 | 18.844 | Cancer | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 19.094 | Cancer | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.266 | Cancer | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.414 | Cancer | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.494 | Cancer | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +5.7 | 19.524 | Cancer | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.491 | Cancer | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.383 | Cancer | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.243 | Cancer | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.034 | Cancer | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.818 | Cancer | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.532 | Cancer | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.291 | Cancer | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.030 | Cancer | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.829 | Cancer | 131° 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 2041 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.