The 7th planet is about to reach opposition, making it easier to view the ice giant.

With the final supermoon of the year and the peak of one of the most famous meteor shower displays, this weekend will be notable for stargazers in more ways than one. However, there's one more brilliant object in the night sky they won't want to miss. Saturday and Sunday will be the best time of the year to spot Uranus as Earth passes between the outer planet and the Sun during its annual opposition, according to EarthSky. This places Uranus opposite the Sun and at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it brighter and easier to see.

In fact, Uranus will be at its brightest for 2024, shining at a magnitude +5.6, which is still quite faint, no more brilliant than the sky's faintest visible stars, according to EarthSky. The 7th planet from the Sun shines most brightly from about mid-October to mid-December each year. This weekend, Uranus will also be at its closest point to Earth, only 19 astronomical units (AU) from our planet and 20 AU from the Sun. During opposition, the "bulls-eye planet" will be in front of the constellation Taurus, appearing as a tiny, greenish disk.

To locate Uranus, look toward the east as it rises while the Sun sets in the west. Though it will be visible all night long, Uranus will be highest in the sky at midnight. Theoretically, it's possible to see the planet with the naked eye under dark sky conditions without any light pollution and if you have good eyesight, according to EarthSky. However, it will be much easier to spot with an optical aid like binoculars or a telescope.

On Friday, the full Beaver Moon will rise, the last supermoon of the year. It will be followed by the peak of the Leonid meteor shower on Sunday.