The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:56 (PDT) – 2 hours and 55 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 21° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:34.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.

Venus is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 17:31 (PDT), 38° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 20:53.

Mars recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (PDT), 18° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:08, 81° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:40, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (PDT), 53° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:07, 77° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:27, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 17:52 (PDT), 29° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 11 minutes after the Sun at 20:26.

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:17 (PDT), 72° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:51, 74° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:56, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:17 (PDT), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:19.