The Moon is 12 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:47, until soon before it sets at 04:10.

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, however, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 2° above the horizon at dusk.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 29 minutes after the Sun at 22:36.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:16 (PDT) – 2 hours and 24 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 18° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:55.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 20:25 (PDT), 12° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 28 minutes after the Sun at 21:35.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:11 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:04.

Uranus 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 10° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:42 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:28.