Planets TonightUranus in 2048: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 15
Closest (in table)17.308 au2589 million km
Farthest19.301 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-02-28 10:26 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.308 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2048-09-03 18:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.301 | Leo | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.5 | 17.799 | Leo | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.605 | Leo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.426 | Leo | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.338 | Leo | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.308 | Leo | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.344 | Leo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.463 | Leo | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.616 | Leo | 132° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 17.837 | Leo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 18.058 | Leo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.341 | Leo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.570 | Leo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.812 | Leo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.994 | Leo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.166 | Leo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.257 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.301 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.279 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.191 | Leo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.062 | Leo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.849 | Leo | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.5 | 18.637 | Leo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.370 | Leo | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.129 | Leo | 98° 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 2048 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.