Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 20 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 00:32, until soon before it sets at 10:11.
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Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.
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Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:56 (PDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 18 minutes after the Sun at 21:58.
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Mars recently passed 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 5° above the horizon at dawn.
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Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:56 (PDT), 52° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:21.
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Saturn recently passed 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 11° above the horizon at dawn.
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Uranus recently passed 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 13° from it.
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Neptune recently passed 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 9° above the horizon at dawn.
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