The Moon is a 25-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:22 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:18.

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 1° below the horizon at dusk.

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 04:22 (PDT) – 2 hours and 12 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 23° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:18.

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 7° above the horizon at dusk.

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:26 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:18.

Saturn is currently approaching opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible between 20:06 and 06:02. It will become accessible at around 20:06, when it rises to an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:04, 53° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:02 when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:52, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:01, 76° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 74° above your south-western horizon.

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible between 21:01 and 05:19. It will become accessible at around 21:01, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:10, 54° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:19 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.