Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

South El Monte
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Rise17:22
Set06:18

The Moon is 13 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 17:22, until soon before it sets at 06:18.

24 Feb 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Mar 2026  –  Full Moon
11 Mar 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
18 Mar 2026  –  New Moon
Rise06:28
Set18:30

Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.

Rise06:59
Set18:48

Venus 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 7° above the horizon at dusk.

Rise05:50
Set16:47

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 11° 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
Rise13:03
Set03:22

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:04 (PST), 59° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:12, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:36, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise07:19
Set19:17

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at 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 10° above the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise09:51
Set23:47

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 59° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:47.

03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise07:13
Set19:14

Neptune 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 19° from it.

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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34.05°N
118.05°W
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