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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.
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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Uranus Position and Visibility Tonight

Uranus

Where is Uranus right now?

Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 19.65 AU from Earth. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Uranus Visibility on February 27

Uranus is visible from sunset through most of the night

Uranus Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 66.8% illuminated 10:4828°
Uranus transit15:2272°
Sunset15:5770°
Civil sunset16:2567°
Astrosession begin17:2558°
Uranus set22:23
Moon Set02:28-32°
Astrosession end03:14-33°
Uranus rise08:16

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.

Upcoming Events

TimeDescriptionConstellation
Sat, 23 May 2026, 14:00Taurus
Thu, 10 September 2026Retrograde motion of Uranus beginsTaurus
Thu, 26 November 2026Uranus is in OppositionTaurus
Mon, 8 February 2027Retrograde motion of Uranus endsTaurus

Current position of Uranus in Solar System

Earth Uranus
DateFri, 27 February 2026
Distance from Earth to Uranus19.64 AU (2,938,102,181km)
Elongation79°
Angular diameter3.6"
Magnitude5.7
This interactive projection shows the current positions of Uranus, Earth, and the Sun in the Solar System. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year and see how Uranus and Earth move along their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Uranus

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Object nameUranus
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Uranus coordinates3.69825, 19.47058
Center coordinates3.69825, 19.47058

Uranus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Uranus

Time23:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Uranus elevation-10°
Uranus Azimuth56°
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


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.
Time
DateSat, 28 February 2026
Twighlight start17:22
Twighlight end03:08
Twighlight duration10h 46m
Rise08:16
Set22:19
Elevation at transit72°
Transit time15:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 41m 56s", Dec: 19° 28' 24s
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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of Uranus

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension3.69825°
Declination19.47058°
Magnitude5.7
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation-9.8°
Azimuth56.1°

Basic Properties

Mass, kg8.6813E+25
Mean density, g/cm³1.271

Orbit

Orbital period, days30685.4 d

Rotation

Sidereal rotation period, days17.24+-0.01 h

Surface & Atmosphere

Surface gravity, m/s²9.19+-0.02
Escape velocity, km/s21.3
Mean temperature, K76+-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.