The Moon is a 29-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 5° 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 recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Ashburn, however, it will become visible around 19:38 (EDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 48 minutes after the Sun at 22:10.

Mars is currently an early evening object. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 19:57 (EDT), 72° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:37.

Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 19:38 (EDT), 10° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 13 minutes after the Sun at 20:35.

Saturn 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 4° above the horizon at dawn.

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 20:25 (EDT), 29° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 44 minutes after the Sun at 23:06.

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.