Planets TonightUranus in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.417 au2606 million km
Farthest19.394 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-02-09 14:50 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.413 | Leo | 179.3° |
| 2044-08-15 00:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.394 | Leo | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 17.653 | Leo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.517 | Leo | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.426 | Leo | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.417 | Leo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.475 | Leo | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.587 | Leo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.786 | Cancer | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 17.989 | Cancer | 112° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.248 | Cancer | 97° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.481 | Cancer | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.6 | 18.755 | Leo | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.958 | Leo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.153 | Leo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.281 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.373 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.394 | Leo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.349 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.255 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.092 | Leo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.907 | Leo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.642 | Leo | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.404 | Leo | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.130 | Leo | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.903 | Leo | 117° 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 2044 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.