The Moon is a 30-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Ashburn, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.

Venus is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 17:07 (EST), 19° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 44 minutes after the Sun at 19:31.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Ashburn, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:07 (EST), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:09, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:38, when it sinks below 7° above your south-western horizon.

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 17:23 (EST), 29° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:03.

Uranus recently passed opposition. From Ashburn, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:55 (EST), 32° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:52, 65° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:49, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Ashburn, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:55 (EST), 44° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:42, 45° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:27, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.