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.
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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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
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Direction | south (175°) |
| Elongation | 136.9° |
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Distance to Earth | 18.699 AU (2,797,330,584 km) |
Uranus Passage Through Night
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Current position of Uranus
| Time | 01:39 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Azimuth | 175° |
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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| Oct 15, 12:00 | -27° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 13:00 | -31° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 14:00 | -31° | 5° | north | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 15:00 | -29° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 16:00 | -23° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 17:00 | -15° | 47° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 18:00 | -6° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 19:00 | 5° | 67° | north-east | Very low | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 20:00 | 16° | 76° | north-east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 21:00 | 28° | 84° | east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 22:00 | 40° | 93° | east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 15, 23:00 | 52° | 104° | south-east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 00:00 | 63° | 120° | south-east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 01:00 | 71° | 149° | south-east | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 02:00 | 73° | 195° | south-west | Best view | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 03:00 | 66° | 232° | south-west | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends | 58° | 249° | south-west | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:00 | 56° | 251° | south-west | Visible | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end | 52° | 256° | south-west | Twilight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise | 46° | 262° | west | Twilight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 05:00 | 44° | 264° | west | Twilight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise | 40° | 267° | west | Twilight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 06:00 | 32° | 273° | west | Daylight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 07:00 | 20° | 281° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 08:00 | 9° | 290° | north-west | Daylight | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 09:00 | -2° | 299° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 10:00 | -12° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 11:00 | -21° | 320° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |
| Oct 16, 12:00 | -27° | 334° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 13m | +21° 00′ |