Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Ashburn
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Rise07:21
Set19:30

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.

14 Mar 2023  –  Moon at Last Quarter
21 Mar 2023  –  New Moon
28 Mar 2023  –  Moon at First Quarter
06 Apr 2023  –  Full Moon
Rise07:26
Set19:38

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.

Rise08:36
Set22:14

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.

Rise11:28
Set02:38

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.

08 Dec 2022  –  Mars at opposition
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
15 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
Rise07:55
Set20:36

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.

26 Sep 2022  –  Jupiter at opposition
03 Nov 2023  –  Jupiter at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise06:07
Set16:52

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.

14 Aug 2022  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Aug 2023  –  Saturn at opposition
08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
23 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
Rise09:10
Set23:06

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.

09 Nov 2022  –  Uranus at opposition
13 Nov 2023  –  Uranus at opposition
16 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise07:04
Set18:50

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.

16 Sep 2022  –  Neptune at opposition
19 Sep 2023  –  Neptune at opposition
20 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition

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