The Moon is a 22-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Shetland, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 01:43, until soon before it sets at 12:39.

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Shetland, however, 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.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Shetland, however, it will become visible at around 23:13 (BST), 9° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 39 minutes after the Sun at 01:02.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Shetland, it is not observable, since you live so far north that the summer sky is too bright for it to be visible at any time.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Shetland, however, it will become visible at around 23:13 (BST), 8° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 22 minutes after the Sun at 00:45.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Shetland, it is not observable, since you live so far north that the summer sky is too bright for it to be visible at any time.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Shetland, it is not observable, since you live so far north that the summer sky is too bright for it to be visible at any time.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Shetland, it is not observable, since you live so far north that the summer sky is too bright for it to be visible at any time.