The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Columbus, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:52, until soon before it sets at 15:05.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Columbus, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Columbus, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:35 (EDT) – 2 hours and 6 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 16° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 07:22.

Mars recently passed opposition. From Columbus, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:27 (EDT), 40° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:18, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:00, when it sinks below 8° above your western horizon.

Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Columbus, it will become visible at around 17:25 (EDT), 21° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 50 minutes after the Sun at 19:56.

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Columbus, it will become visible at around 17:42 (EDT), 19° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 56 minutes after the Sun at 20:02.

Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Columbus, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:16 (EDT), 40° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:25, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:18, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Columbus, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:16 (EDT), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:24, 44° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:04, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.