Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

South El Monte
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Rise02:15
Set17:27

The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:15 (PDT) – 3 hours and 59 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:58.

15 Aug 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
22 Aug 2025  –  New Moon
30 Aug 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
07 Sep 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise04:47
Set18:32

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:45 (PDT) – 1 hour and 29 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 11° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.

Rise03:32
Set17:39

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:30 (PDT) – 2 hours and 44 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 28° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:58.

Rise09:31
Set21:22

Mars 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 12° above the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise02:56
Set17:13

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:56 (PDT) – 3 hours and 18 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 35° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:58.

04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise21:08
Set09:02

Saturn is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:05, when it reaches an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:05, 53° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:41, 38° above your south-western horizon.

12 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
20 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise23:54
Set13:55

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:54 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:11.

30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
05 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise21:06
Set09:07

Neptune is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:56, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:07, 55° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:11, 44° above your south-western horizon.

04 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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