Uranus Observation Details
Uranus Daily Motion
Uranus will be visible until May, 2, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Uranus Visibility Timetable on October 06
Uranus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated | 15:57 | -27° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:10 | -8° |
| Uranus rise | 18:58 | |
| Uranus transit | 02:02 | 73° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 62° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | 53° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:41 | 51° |
| Sunrise | 05:09 | 46° |
| Uranus set | 09:06 |
Track Uranus Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Uranus changing position in the night sky.
Where is Uranus right now?
Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 03h 56m 00s" and declination 20° 10' 15s, approximately 18.82 AU (2,815,431,927 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 72 degrees toward the south-southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.7.Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 November 2025 | Uranus is in Opposition | Taurus |
Current position of Uranus in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 6 October 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Uranus | 18.823 AU (2,815,880,720km) |
| Elongation | 132° |
| Angular diameter | 3.7" |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
Finder Chart for Uranus
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| Object name | Uranus |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Uranus coordinates | 3.93336, 20.17092 |
| Center coordinates | 3.93336, 20.17092 |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 01:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Uranus elevation | 72° |
| Uranus Azimuth | -161° |
Here you can see the current position of the Uranus on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Uranus's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Uranus
| Date | Tue, 7 October 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:05 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 31m |
| Rise | 18:54 |
| Set | 09:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 73° |
| Transit time | 01:58 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 55m 56s", Dec: 20° 10' 05s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Uranus, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Uranus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Uranus is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Uranus
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.93336° |
| Declination | 20.17092° |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 72° |
| Azimuth | -160.7° |
Basic Properties
| Mass, kg | 8.6813E+25 |
| Mean density, g/cm³ | 1.271 |
Orbit
| Orbital period, days | 30685.4 d |
Rotation
| Sidereal rotation period, days | 17.24+-0.01 h |
Surface & Atmosphere
| Surface gravity, m/s² | 9.19+-0.02 |
| Escape velocity, km/s | 21.3 |
| Mean temperature, K | 76+-2 K |
Brightness
| Visual magnitude V(1,0) | -7.11 |
Data Acknowledgment
Our solar system data—including planetary physical and orbital parameters—comes from the Solar System OpenData API , maintained by Le Système Solaire. We thank Christophe and the contributors for making this open data available.