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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Uranus Observation Details

Uranus

Uranus Daily Motion

Uranus will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 69° by 13:55 and set at 21:02. Throughout the night, from 21:43 to 05:12, it will be below the horizon. Uranus will rise again after sunrise, at 06:44.
Uranus will become visible in June, 18. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from June, 18, Uranus can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Uranus Visibility Timetable on May 11

Uranus Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Uranus transit13:5569°
Moon Rise, 97.2% illuminated19:0022°
Sunset20:345°
Uranus set21:02
Astrosession begin22:24-13°
Astrosession end04:32-20°
Moon Set05:28-12°
Uranus rise06:44

Track Uranus Position Throughout the Night

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Upcoming Events

TimeDescriptionConstellation
Sat, 6 September 2025Retrograde motion of Uranus beginsTaurus
Sat, 22 November 2025Uranus is in OppositionTaurus

Current position of Uranus in Solar System

Earth Uranus
DateSun, 11 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Uranus20.535 AU (3,071,992,275km)
Elongation6°
Angular diameter3.4"
Magnitude5.8
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Uranus, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Uranus and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Uranus

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Object nameUranus
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Uranus coordinates3.64218, 19.25019
Center coordinates3.64218, 19.25019

Uranus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Uranus

Time13:36
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Uranus elevation69°
Uranus Azimuth-167°
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

Time
DateSun, 11 May 2025
Twighlight start22:19
Twighlight end04:27
Twighlight duration6h 7m
Rise06:44
Set20:58
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time13:51
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 38m 35s", Dec: 19° 15' 13s
Magnitude6
ConstellationTaurus
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.