The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Columbus, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:52 (EDT) – 1 hour and 22 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 10° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:57.

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From Columbus, 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.

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Columbus, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:57 (EDT) – 1 hour and 17 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 10° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:57.

Mars is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Columbus, it will become visible at around 20:38 (EDT), 37° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:03.

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Columbus, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:40, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 06:27, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:57, 26° above your southern horizon.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Columbus, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:32 (EDT) – 3 hours and 42 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 24° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:43.

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Columbus, 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 dusk.

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Columbus, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dawn.