Planets TonightUranus in 2043: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.457 au2612 million km
Farthest19.428 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043-02-04 17:26 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.454 | Cancer | 179.3° |
| 2043-08-10 20:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.432 | Cancer | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.641 | Cancer | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.523 | Cancer | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.457 | Cancer | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.469 | Cancer | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.542 | Cancer | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.668 | Cancer | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.5 | 17.882 | Cancer | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 18.093 | Cancer | 108° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.355 | Cancer | 93° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.588 | Cancer | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.856 | Cancer | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 19.052 | Cancer | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.234 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.348 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.423 | Cancer | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.428 | Cancer | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.365 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.257 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.080 | Leo | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.885 | Leo | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.612 | Leo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.372 | Leo | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.100 | Leo | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.879 | Leo | 121° 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 February 2043 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.