Close Approach of Venus and Uranus at Thu, 23 April 2026, 15:21
General information
The closest separation between Venus and Uranus will occur on Thu, 23 April 2026, 15:21, when they will be separated by roughly 0.753°. The close approach occurs during daylight, making observation difficult.
Visibility window
The close approach begins when their separation drops below 1°, around 01:48, and ends when their separation grows beyond 1°, around 04:56. Observers can see them in the sky during this interval.Elevation & direction at closest approach
At the moment of closest approach, Venus and Uranus will be approximately 41° above the horizon, in the East.Constellation
At the time of the closest approach, both objects will be located in or near the constellation Taurus, making it easier to locate them in the night sky.Close Approch Dynamics
The map shows the event as it appears from your location. You can switch to Global view to see geocentric (Earth-centered) coordinates.
Close Approach Details
| Venus | Uranus | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 15:21 | |
| Angular separation (°) | 0.75 | |
| Geocentric Coordinates | RA: 03h 50m 10s", Dec: 20° 41' 38s | RA: 03h 50m 58s", Dec: 19° 57' 53s |
| Topocentric Coordinates | RA: 03h 50m 09s", Dec: 20° 41' 35s | RA: 03h 50m 58s", Dec: 19° 57' 53s |
| Distance | 1.4726 AU (220,297,824 km) | 20.369 AU (3,047,159,028 km) |
| Angular Size | 11.3" | 3.5" |
| Altitude (°) | 42 | 41 |
| Azimuth (°) | 95 East | 96 East |
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