Uranus

Uranus

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Uranus is the only giant planet whose equator is nearly at right angles to its orbit. A collision with an Earth-sized object may explain Uranus' unique tilt. Nearly a twin in size to Neptune, Uranus has more methane in its mainly hydrogen and helium atmosphere than Jupiter or Saturn. Methane gives Uranus its blue tint. -[NASA]

Changing Data

Rises:
19:41:13
Sets:
10:12:00
Apparent Magnitude:
5.6
Illumination:
100%
Size (")
3.7
Distance in light minutes:
155.9
Distance in miles:
1,743,666,540
Distance in AU:
18.75800
Constellation:
Taurus

Orbital Data

Rotational Period:
-0.718
Orbital Period:
84.016846
Perihelion:
2.735 * 109 km
Aphelion:
3.006 * 109 km
Epoch:
1998.0000
Inclination:
0.77°
Semi-Major Axis:
2.871 * 109 km
Orbit Circumference:
1.803 * 1010 km
Eccentricity:
0.04725744
Ascending Node:
74.080°
Axial Tilt:
97.8°
Albedo:
51%
Color BV:
0.56
Color UV:
0.28
Equatorial Diameter:
5.072 * 104 km
Equatorial Circumference:
1.594 * 105 km
Surface Area:
8.083 * 109 km2
Surface Gravity:
8.87 m/s2
Surface Temperature:
-216
Mass:
8.681 * 1025 kg
Volume:
6.83344 * 1013 km3
Density:
1.270 g/cm3
Absolute Magnitude:
-7.19