Where is Uranus right now?
Uranus is located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 19.32 AU (2,889,632,470 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Track Uranus Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for Uranus Tonight
The best observable position of Uranus is near 04:14: 73° above the horizon toward the south-east. 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-east, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Uranus
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | -25° |
| Direction | north-east (31°) |
| Elongation | 96° |
| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 19.315 AU (2,889,482,873 km) |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 18:31 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -25° |
| Azimuth | 31° |
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
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 3, 12:00 | -4° | 300° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 13:00 | -13° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 14:00 | -22° | 322° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 15:00 | -28° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 16:00 | -31° | 352° | north | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 17:00 | -31° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 18:00 | -28° | 24° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 19:00 | -22° | 38° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 20:00 | -13° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 21:00 | -4° | 60° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 22:00 | 7° | 69° | north-east | Very low | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 3, 23:00 | 19° | 77° | north-east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 00:00 | 30° | 86° | east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 01:00 | 42° | 95° | east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 02:00 | 54° | 106° | south-east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 03:00 | 65° | 124° | south-east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 03:10 — Astronomical night ends | 67° | 128° | south-east | Visible | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 03:42 — Twilight end | 71° | 146° | south-east | Twilight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 04:00 | 73° | 157° | south-east | Twilight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 04:14 — Civil sunrise | 73° | 168° | south-east | Twilight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 04:42 — Sunrise | 73° | 192° | south-west | Twilight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 05:00 | 72° | 205° | south-west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 06:00 | 64° | 237° | south-west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 07:00 | 53° | 254° | south-west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 08:00 | 42° | 266° | west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 09:00 | 30° | 275° | west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 10:00 | 18° | 283° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 11:00 | 6° | 292° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 15m | +21° 05′ |
| Sep 4, 12:00 | -4° | 301° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 15m | +21° 06′ |