The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Ashburn, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:36 (EST) – 2 hours and 23 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 15° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:41.

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Ashburn, however, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 11° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 18:08 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 36° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 21:25.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Ashburn, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:43 (EST) – 3 hours and 16 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 20° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:18.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Ashburn, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:44 (EST) – 2 hours and 15 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 17° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:41.

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 10° above the horizon at dawn.

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Ashburn, it will become visible around 18:55 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 45° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:01.

Neptune will soon pass 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 16° from it.