![]() A pair of binoculars will help you see the faint outer planet. That’s about 1.6 billion miles or 2.6 billion kilometers.įor more great observing events in the coming weeks, visit EarthSky’s night sky guideīottom line: Use Mars to spot the elusive seventh planet, Uranus. They average about 17.69 astronomical units ( AU) from each other. In reality, the planets are quite far apart. They’re a bit closer – around 1 1/2 degrees apart – on July 31. Uranus and Mars are about 2 degrees apart on the morning of July 30. (If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, Uranus will be the brightest point of light in binoculars that’s just below Mars.) It’s the brightest point of light close to Mars. Uranus will be to the upper left of Mars for Northern Hemisphere observers. Look high above the southeastern horizon to spot it, then use binoculars to focus on Uranus hiding in the dark depths nearby. Mars shines bright at magnitude 0.2 and has a reddish glow. But on July 30 and 31, you have a not-so-secret weapon on your side: Mars. Minneapolis, Minnesota (45 degrees north) is used as a reference city. For Saturn and Jupiter that move slowly, their positions will stay similar to the chart. Uranus is a challenge to observe because it’s just one point of light floating against background stars of similar brightness. Current Subscribers: 0: Current Favorites: Subscribe to download. But unless you have a lot of experience, very dark skies and great eyesight, you’ll want a pair of binoculars to see Uranus. Sure, some people can spot objects of magnitude 6 with their eye alone. ![]() The elusive 7th planet from the sun is dim, shining at magnitude 5.8. If you’ve never spotted Uranus before, now’s your chance. On July 30 and 31, 2022, before the sun rises and while the sky is still fairly dark, grab a pair of binoculars and head out under the stars. Mars and Uranus in one binocular field of view This view is for the Northern Hemisphere. In the early morning on July 30 and 31, 2022, use binoculars to focus on Mars, and you’ll spot Uranus in the same field of view.
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