Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Fairfield
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Rise04:17
Set12:44

The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Fairfield, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:17 (EDT) – 2 hours and 50 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 16° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:49.

21 Jan 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
29 Jan 2025  –  New Moon
05 Feb 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
12 Feb 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise06:46
Set16:02

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise09:04
Set20:54

Venus is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 17:18 (EDT), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 52 minutes after the Sun at 20:52.

Rise15:25
Set06:53

Mars recently passed opposition. From Fairfield, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:18 (EDT), 18° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:09, 74° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:00, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.

15 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
23 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
Rise12:44
Set03:33

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From Fairfield, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:18 (EDT), 49° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:09, 70° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:42, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise09:06
Set20:22

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 17:41 (EDT), 26° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 22 minutes after the Sun at 20:22.

15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
23 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
06 May 2025  –  Equinox on Saturn
13 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise11:42
Set02:03

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Fairfield, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:09 (EDT), 65° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:53, 67° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:01, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

16 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise09:28
Set21:19

Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 18:09 (EDT), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:19.

07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
04 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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