Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s definitely not Uranus:/
The brightness of Uranus only depends on its surface reflectivity and distance to the sun; our moon has nothing to do with it. In fact, the moon being bright would only wash it out more. That’s why you see way less stars near a full moon than on a moonless night.
Also, looking at Stellarium, that thing you circled is way closer to the moon than Uranus. If anything, it’s about where Alcyone (brightest star in the Pleiades is).
Keep looking up tho! Best of luck with your observing and clear skies!
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s definitely not Uranus:/
The brightness of Uranus only depends on its surface reflectivity and distance to the sun; our moon has nothing to do with it. In fact, the moon being bright would only wash it out more. That’s why you see way less stars near a full moon than on a moonless night.
Also, looking at Stellarium, that thing you circled is way closer to the moon than Uranus. If anything, it’s about where Alcyone (brightest star in the Pleiades is).
Keep looking up tho! Best of luck with your observing and clear skies!