The Moon is a 24-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Fairfield, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:28 (EDT) – 2 hours and 32 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 19° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:42.

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.

Venus is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From Fairfield, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:23 (EDT) – 1 hour and 37 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 14° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:42.

Mars is currently an early evening object. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 20:18 (EDT), 65° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:30.

Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 19:57 (EDT), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 51 minutes after the Sun at 23:31.

Saturn recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, 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.

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dusk.

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dawn.