The Moon is 17 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From Columbus, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 22:43, until soon before it sets at 08:34.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Columbus, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Columbus, it will become visible at around 21:14 (EDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 23:29.

Mars is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Columbus, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:33, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:25, 28° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:43, 28° above your southern horizon.

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Columbus, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:14 (EDT), 24° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:42, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:04, when it sinks below 7° above your south-western horizon.

Saturn is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Columbus, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:50, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:25, 27° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:30, 21° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus 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 no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Columbus, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:21 (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 04:43.