The Moon is a 28-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:50, until soon before it sets at 19:13. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury 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 04:49 (PDT) – 1 hour and 19 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 11° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:50.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 19° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 56 minutes after the Sun at 21:39.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:17 (PDT) – 3 hours and 51 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 36° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:27.

Jupiter recently passed 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 5° above the horizon at dawn.

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:11, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:28, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:37, 55° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:40 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:03.

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:35, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:48, 56° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:03, 51° above your south-western horizon.