Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

South El Monte
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Rise09:11
Set19:11

The Moon is a 2 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 09:11, until soon before it sets at 19:11. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

19 Dec 2025  –  New Moon
27 Dec 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise05:39
Set15:38

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise06:39
Set16:28

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

Rise07:16
Set17:01

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.

23 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise18:17
Set08:29

Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:02, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:23, 77° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:34, 21° above your western horizon.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise11:39
Set23:23

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (PST), 51° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:31, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:22, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
10 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise14:28
Set04:25

Uranus recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:51 (PST), 40° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:26, 75° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:34, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise11:44
Set23:41

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 17:51 (PST), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:41.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
25 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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