Uranus: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
Uranus Daily Motion
Uranus will be visible until March, 31, 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 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:30 | -15° |
| Uranus Rise | 22:01 | |
| Uranus transit | 05:06 | 70° |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | 68° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 59° |
| Uranus Set | 12:11 |
Uranus Sky Tracker Map
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Current position of Uranus in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Uranus | 19.103 AU (2,857,768,124km) |
| Elongation | 116° |
| 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 | 3.66326, 19.26761 |
| Center coordinates | 3.66326, 19.26761 |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 20:30 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| Uranus elevation | -15° |
| Uranus Azimuth | -49° |
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, 17 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:45 |
| Twighlight end | 05:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 36m |
| Rise | 21:57 |
| Set | 12:07 |
| Elevation at transit | 70° |
| Transit time | 05:02 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 03h 39m 44s, Dec: 19° 15' 53" |
| 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.