Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 10:08, until soon before it sets at 23:25.
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Mercury 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 2° from it.
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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 4° 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 3° from it.
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Jupiter recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:30 (PST), 19° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:51, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:14, 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 will become visible at around 17:50 (PST), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:24.
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Uranus 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 18:16 (PST), 70° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:14, 75° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:21, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:16 (PST), 38° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:34.
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