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How to find Uranus using Taurus

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Taurus as the main sky landmark. At this observation time, the planet is in Taurus.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Uranus.

Uranus is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

View the current position and visibility tonight

Begin with Taurus, then follow the reference stars toward Uranus.

Taurus

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Taurus before following the route.

Aldebaran

Identify Aldebaran in or near Taurus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

HYG 19990.0

From Aldebaran, move about 6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 19990.0.

Uranus

From HYG 19990.0, move about 1.5° toward the west until you reach Uranus. This is the target field.

How to find Uranus using Taurus

Finder Chart for Uranus

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