Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 1 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior 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 dusk.
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Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:30 (PDT) – 1 hour and 30 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 14° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:45.
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Mars will soon pass 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 2° above the horizon at dusk.
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Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:12, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 06:31, 77° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:45, 76° above your southern horizon.
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Saturn recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:41 (PDT), 23° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:33, 52° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:27, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.
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Uranus is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:31, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:40, 75° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:01, 43° above your western horizon.
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Neptune recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:08 (PDT), 28° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:45, 54° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:53, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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