Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 2 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 09:11, until soon before it sets at 19:11. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Mercury 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 8° above the horizon at dawn.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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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 4° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:02, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:23, 77° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:34, 21° above your western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:24 (PST), 51° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:31, 51° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:22, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.
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Uranus recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:51 (PST), 40° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:26, 75° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:34, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 17:51 (PST), 54° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:41.
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