Uranus
Friday, April 19, 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:
- 07:02:21
- Sets:
- 21:19:31
- Apparent Magnitude:
- 5.8
- Illumination:
- 100%
- Size (")
- 3.3
- Distance in light minutes:
- 170.6
- Distance in miles:
- 1,908,012,549
- Distance in AU:
- 20.52600
- Constellation:
- Aries
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