Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Ashburn
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Rise13:02
Set22:26

The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Ashburn, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 13:02, until soon before it sets at 22:26.

02 Sep 2024  –  New Moon
11 Sep 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
17 Sep 2024  –  Full Moon
24 Sep 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise05:19
Set18:47

Mercury is visible as a morning object, having recently passed greatest elongation west. From Ashburn, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:16 (EDT) – 1 hour and 27 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 12° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:24.

Rise08:54
Set20:30

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Ashburn, however, it will become visible at around 19:43 (EDT), 8° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 2 minutes after the Sun at 20:29.

Rise00:38
Set15:30

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Ashburn, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:37 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:09.

12 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
06 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
15 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise23:47
Set14:30

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Ashburn, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:47 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 71° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:27.

30 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise19:27
Set06:43

Saturn recently passed opposition. From Ashburn, it is visible between 20:29 and 05:40. It will become accessible at around 20:29, when it rises to an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:05, 43° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:40 when it sinks below 10° above your western horizon.

08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
23 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
06 May 2025  –  Equinox on Saturn
Rise22:23
Set12:41

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Ashburn, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:22, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:32, 70° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:39, 70° above your southern horizon.

01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
16 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise19:54
Set07:48

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From Ashburn, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:53, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:51, 49° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:39, 23° above your south-western horizon.

02 Jul 2024  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
20 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
04 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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77.49°W
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