Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 21-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 23:56, until soon before it sets at 11:09.
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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 7° 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 1° 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 0° from it.
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Jupiter recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible between 17:32 and 06:16. It will become accessible at around 17:32, when it rises to an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:54, 78° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:16 when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 17:38 (PST), 48° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:13.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:04 (PST), 58° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:09, 75° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:17, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:04 (PST), 48° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:28.
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