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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is Uranus right now?

Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 18.7 AU (2,797,330,584 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 5.6.
Twilight begins at 01:39 local time. At that moment, Uranus will be 74° above the horizon toward the south.

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.

Where and When to Look for Uranus Tonight

The best observable position of Uranus is near 02:00: 73° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.

Uranus will remain visible until May 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Uranus is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

How Uranus Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, Uranus moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 73° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Uranus

ConstellationTaurus
Elevation74°
Directionsouth (175°)
Elongation136.9°
Magnitude5.6
Distance to Earth18.699 AU (2,797,330,584 km)

Uranus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Uranus

Time01:39
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation74°
Azimuth175°
Here you can see the current position of Uranus on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Uranus Position by Hour

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 15, 12:00-27°333°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 13:00-31°348°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 14:00-31°5°northBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 15:00-29°21°north-eastBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 16:00-23°35°north-eastBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 17:00-15°47°north-eastBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 18:00-6°58°north-eastBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 19:005°67°north-eastVery low04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 20:0016°76°north-eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 21:0028°84°eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 22:0040°93°eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 15, 23:0052°104°south-eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 00:0063°120°south-eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 01:0071°149°south-eastVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 02:0073°195°south-westBest view04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 03:0066°232°south-westVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends58°249°south-westVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 04:0056°251°south-westVisible04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end52°256°south-westTwilight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise46°262°westTwilight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 05:0044°264°westTwilight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise40°267°westTwilight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 06:0032°273°westDaylight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 07:0020°281°north-westDaylight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 08:009°290°north-westDaylight04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 09:00-2°299°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 10:00-12°309°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 11:00-21°320°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′
Oct 16, 12:00-27°334°north-westBelow horizon04h 13m+21° 00′

More about Uranus

  • Uranus Position and Visibility Tonight
  • When Is Uranus Visible Throughout the Year?
  • Close Approaches of Uranus