Uranus Observation Details
Uranus Daily Motion
Uranus will rise at 10:57, reaching 65° when twilight begins at 16:35. It will reach transit at 72° by 17:58 and will set before twilight ends at 01:00.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 January 18
Uranus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 1.6% illuminated | 04:52 | -31° |
| Uranus rise | 10:57 | |
| Moon Set | 14:13 | 38° |
| Sunset | 15:14 | 50° |
| Civil sunset | 15:44 | 56° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:47 | 66° |
| Uranus transit | 17:58 | 72° |
| Uranus set | 01:00 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:48 | -26° |
Track Uranus Position Throughout the Night
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Where is Uranus right now?
Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 03h 41m 26s" and declination 19° 25' 57s, approximately 18.98 AU (2,839,367,586 km) from Earth. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 65 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.7.Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 3 February 2026 | Retrograde motion of Uranus ends | Taurus |
| Sat, 23 May 2026, 14:00 | Taurus | |
| Thu, 10 September 2026 | Retrograde motion of Uranus begins | Taurus |
| Thu, 26 November 2026 | Uranus is in Opposition | Taurus |
Current position of Uranus in Solar System
| Date | Sun, 18 January 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Uranus | 18.981 AU (2,839,517,184km) |
| Elongation | 120° |
| 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 | 3.69064, 19.43261 |
| Center coordinates | 3.69064, 19.43261 |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 16:35 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Uranus elevation | 65° |
| Uranus Azimuth | -129° |
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 | Mon, 19 January 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 16:48 |
| Twighlight end | 03:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 58m |
| Rise | 10:53 |
| Set | 00:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 17:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 41m 23s", Dec: 19° 25' 48s |
| 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 | 3.69064° |
| Declination | 19.43261° |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 64.5° |
| Azimuth | -128.9° |
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.