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Its name is enough to make even the most sensible person crack a smile.

So if you’ve always dreamed of seeing Uranus [insert giggle here], you’ll be happy to hear that tonight is your chance.

Uranus will be visible to sky-gazers across the UK tonight, as the planet reaches its closet point to Earth in its orbit.

Here are our tips to make sure you see Uranus tonight.

(Image: NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute)

The Hunter’s full moon appeared last night, meaning the moon was particularly bright in the sky.

While the moon is now waning slightly, tonight it will still be bright enough to illuminate Uranus.

For your best chance of seeing Uranus, look to the left of the moon when it’s dark outside.

Uranus should appear as a small turquoise dot.

While you might just be able to see it with the naked eye, it might be worth grabbing a pair of binoculars to see Uranus in more detail.

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Top tips for seeing Uranus:

Find a quiet spot, ideally away from the city



Your eyes usually take 15-20 minutes to acclimatise to the dark, so take your time



Bring a chair or blanket with you - you may be there for a while



Make sure you’re looking in the right direction

Let us know if you spot Uranus on the comments below.