Uranus
Uranus is in the constellation of
Taurus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Uranus from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Uranus is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 15.13° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, Uranus is barely visible to naked eye under a clear and dark sky, easily visible with the help of a small binocular.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Uranus from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Uranus from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of Uranus from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1600 and 30 December 2499, the closest approach of Uranus to Earth happens on Sat Mar 21 2471 at a distance of 17.260466 Astronomical Units, or 2,582,128,904 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Uranus, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Uranus. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 50724 km | 3.9809 |
| Mass | 86.8103 x 1024 kg | 14.5358 |
| Density | 1.27 gr/cm3 | 0.2303 |
| Escape Velocity | 21.38 km/s | 1.9106 |
| Sideral Rotation | -17.2399 hours | -0.7203 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -7.19 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.51 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Uranus computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Apparent DiameterDiameter | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 27 | 03h 42m 27s | +19° 27’ 59” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 May 28 | 03h 42m 41s | +19° 28’ 46” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 May 29 | 03h 42m 56s | +19° 29’ 32” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 May 30 | 03h 43m 10s | +19° 30’ 20” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 May 31 | 03h 43m 24s | +19° 31’ 06” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 03h 43m 38s | +19° 31’ 52” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 03h 43m 52s | +19° 32’ 39” | 5.85 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 03h 44m 06s | +19° 33’ 24” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 03h 44m 20s | +19° 34’ 10” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 03h 44m 34s | +19° 34’ 55” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 03h 44m 48s | +19° 35’ 41” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 03h 45m 02s | +19° 36’ 26” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 03h 45m 16s | +19° 37’ 10” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 03h 45m 30s | +19° 37’ 55” | 5.84 | 3.4” | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Uranus: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Uranus?: Key information on locating Uranus in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Uranus is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Uranus?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Uranus's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Uranus's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Uranus's computed ephemeris.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Uranus, such as mass and geometric properties.