A celestial spectacle — well, a subtle one anyway — is upon us! In the evening on November 13 and into the morning of November 14, the planet Uranus will reach opposition, an event that happens only once every year. During this night, Uranus will be directly between the Earth and Sun and will be visible throughout the night, providing a great opportunity for skygazers to have a look at the seventh planet from the Sun. Around this time Uranus will be the closest to Earth that it gets for 2023, meaning the planet will be shining its brightest, though that's still pretty dim at magnitude +5.6. With its distinctive blue-green hue, it stands out from the background stars, if you know where to look for it.
Here's a finder chart* showing where to spot Uranus as well as Jupiter and the Pleiades star cluster. Look high in the southeastern sky.
Don't miss this opportunity to spot elusive Uranus and the two celestial beauties flanking it November 13-14, with the clarity and precision of an Orion telescope or binocular.
To ensure you have a front-row seat for the Uranus Opposition, we're presenting a selection of telescopes and binoculars capable of bringing the far reaches of the solar system right to your backyard. Any of these instruments will serve up a sharp, clear view of Uranus and all things celestial.