Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 13 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 17:22, until soon before it sets at 06:18.
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Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Venus 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 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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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 11° from it.
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Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:04 (PST), 59° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:12, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:36, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.
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Saturn 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 10° above the horizon at dusk.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 59° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:47.
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Neptune 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 19° from it.
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