Uranus is now a faint object in the evening sky. Uranus is currently in Aries and will be there for a while. Uranus resides in each of the twelve zodiacal constellations for an average of seven years each. Here’s a chart showing the positions of the next dozen or so oppositions. The distant planet is a challenging object at any time. It’s just a bit too faint to see for most of us, but if your eyesight is sharp, you could spot it without optical aid. With a proper star chart and a small telescope, the rest of us should be able to spot it. Oh, by the way, the pronunciation of this planet has been the butt of many jokes.