Planets TonightUranus in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.4around Feb 15
Closest (in table)17.299 au2588 million km
Farthest19.287 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-03-04 10:45 | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.297 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2049-09-08 22:22 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.293 | 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 | 17.849 | Leo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.4 | 17.645 | Leo | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.4 | 17.450 | Leo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.4 | 17.346 | Leo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +5.4 | 17.299 | Leo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +5.4 | 17.313 | Leo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +5.4 | 17.408 | Leo | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +5.4 | 17.545 | Leo | 137° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.4 | 17.752 | Leo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.5 | 17.965 | Leo | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.5 | 18.244 | Leo | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 18.477 | Leo | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.6 | 18.727 | Leo | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.6 | 18.921 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.6 | 19.111 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.6 | 19.220 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.6 | 19.287 | Leo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +5.6 | 19.285 | Leo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +5.6 | 19.218 | Leo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 19.106 | Leo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.911 | Leo | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.709 | Leo | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.5 | 18.449 | Leo | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.5 | 18.208 | Leo | 93° 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 2049 (magnitude +5.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.