Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 11 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 17:06, until soon before it sets at 04:41.
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Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, 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 dawn.
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Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:49 (PDT), 20° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 7 minutes after the Sun at 21:40.
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Mars 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 3° above the horizon at dawn.
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Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:49 (PDT), 60° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:51.
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Saturn 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 6° above the horizon at dawn.
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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 6° above the horizon at dusk.
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Neptune 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 4° above the horizon at dawn.
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