Planets TonightUranus in 2047: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 15
Closest (in table)17.329 au2592 million km
Farthest19.314 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-02-23 10:50 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.325 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2047-08-30 13:34 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.315 | 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 | 17.744 | Leo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.563 | Leo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.405 | Leo | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.337 | Leo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.329 | Leo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.382 | Leo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.520 | Leo | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.685 | Leo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 17.917 | Leo | 112° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.142 | Leo | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.425 | Leo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.651 | Leo | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.885 | Leo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 19.057 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.212 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.289 | Leo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.314 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.277 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.172 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.030 | Leo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.804 | Leo | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.585 | Leo | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.314 | Leo | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.073 | Leo | 102° 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 2047 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.