Planets TonightUranus in 2042: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Jan 15
Closest (in table)17.500 au2618 million km
Farthest19.475 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042-01-30 20:35 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.500 | Cancer | 179.3° |
| 2042-08-05 17:06 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.476 | 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 | 17.640 | Cancer | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.541 | Cancer | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.500 | Cancer | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.534 | Cancer | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.627 | Cancer | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.770 | Cancer | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 18.000 | Cancer | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.219 | Cancer | 103° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.484 | Cancer | 88° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.715 | Cancer | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.975 | Cancer | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.159 | Cancer | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.325 | Cancer | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.422 | Cancer | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.475 | Cancer | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.461 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.375 | Cancer | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.250 | Cancer | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.056 | Cancer | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.850 | Cancer | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.570 | Cancer | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.329 | Cancer | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.061 | Cancer | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.849 | Cancer | 126° 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 2042 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.