The planet Uranus
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From Fairfield , Uranus is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
Uranus
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Object Type
Superior Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 5.88 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -7.17 [1] |
| Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 02h24m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°52' [2] |
| Distance: | 20.63 AU 171.58 lightmin [2] |
Orbital Elements [2]
| Semi-major axis: | 19.19 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.047168 |
| Inclination: | 0.77° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 74.23° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 96.73° |
| Epoch of elements: | 01 January 2000 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 142.27° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 18.29 AU |
| Aphelion: | 20.10 AU |
| Orbital period: | 84.07 years |
Sources
| [1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
| [2] | Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac. 1992. K. P. Seidelmann, Ed., p.316 |
Events
| 31 Oct 2020 | – Uranus at opposition |
| 30 Apr 2021 | – Uranus at solar conjunction |
| 04 Nov 2021 | – Uranus at opposition |
| 05 May 2022 | – Uranus at solar conjunction |
| 09 Nov 2022 | – Uranus at opposition |
| 09 May 2023 | – Uranus at solar conjunction |
| 13 Nov 2023 | – Uranus at opposition |
| 13 May 2024 | – Uranus at solar conjunction |
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