Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Fairfield
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Rise21:51
Set07:04

The Moon is 18 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From Fairfield, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 21:51, until soon before it sets at 07:04.

23 Apr 2024  –  Full Moon
01 May 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
07 May 2024  –  New Moon
15 May 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise05:13
Set17:52

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise05:37
Set18:45

Venus 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.

Rise04:28
Set16:16

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dawn.

12 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
06 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
15 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise06:46
Set21:02

Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it will become visible at around 20:02 (EDT), 9° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 18 minutes after the Sun at 21:02.

30 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise04:05
Set15:21

Saturn recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 11° above the horizon at dawn.

04 Nov 2023  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
29 Jun 2024  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise06:40
Set20:59

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.

27 Jan 2024  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
16 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise04:32
Set16:25

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Fairfield, 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.

06 Dec 2023  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
02 Jul 2024  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
20 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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