The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Cambridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:03 (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 around 06:08.

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

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Cambridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:13 (EDT) – 1 hour and 12 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 9° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:08.

Mars is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Cambridge, it will become visible around 19:54 (EDT), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:22.

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Cambridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:03, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:40, 24° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:08, 24° above your southern horizon.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Cambridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:51 (EDT) – 3 hours and 34 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 22° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:53.

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Cambridge, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 20° from it.

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Cambridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dawn.