Planets TonightUranus in 2045: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 1
Closest (in table)17.378 au2600 million km
Farthest19.360 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-02-13 12:57 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.378 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2045-08-20 04:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.361 | 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 | 17.665 | Leo | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.514 | Leo | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.404 | Leo | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.378 | Leo | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.413 | Leo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.506 | Leo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.686 | Leo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.5 | 17.878 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 18.130 | Leo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.362 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.641 | Leo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.6 | 18.854 | Leo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 19.063 | Leo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.206 | Leo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.320 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.360 | Leo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.338 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.263 | Leo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.118 | Leo | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.946 | Leo | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.5 | 18.692 | Leo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.459 | Leo | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.184 | Leo | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 17.951 | Leo | 112° 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 2045 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.