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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 18.82 AU (2,816,030,318 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 5.6.
Twilight begins at 03:54 local time. At that moment, Uranus will be 65° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Where is Uranus right now?

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

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 16° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Uranus

ConstellationTaurus
Elevation65°
Directionsouth-west (236°)
Elongation126.9°
Magnitude5.6
Distance to Earth18.824 AU (2,816,030,318 km)

Uranus Passage Through Night

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Current position of Uranus

Time03:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation65°
Azimuth236°
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 5, 12:00-22°324°north-westBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 13:00-28°338°north-westBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 14:00-31°354°northBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 15:00-31°10°northBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 16:00-27°26°north-eastBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 17:00-21°39°north-eastBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 18:00-12°51°north-eastBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 19:00-3°61°north-eastBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 20:008°70°north-eastVery low04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 21:0020°78°north-eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 22:0032°87°eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 5, 23:0044°96°eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 00:0055°108°south-eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 01:0066°127°south-eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 02:0073°163°south-eastVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 03:0072°210°south-westVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends66°232°south-westVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 04:0063°240°south-westVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end61°243°south-westVisible04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise56°252°south-westTwilight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 05:0052°256°south-westTwilight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise50°258°south-westTwilight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 06:0040°267°westDaylight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 07:0028°276°westDaylight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 08:0017°284°north-westDaylight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 09:005°293°north-westDaylight04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 10:00-5°302°north-westBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 11:00-15°312°north-westBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′
Oct 6, 12:00-23°325°north-westBelow horizon04h 14m+21° 03′

More about Uranus

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