The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 12:43, until soon before it sets at 00:40.

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From London, however, 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 dusk.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From London, it will become visible at around 21:49 (BST), 14° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 19 minutes after the Sun at 23:40.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, however, it will become visible at around 21:49 (BST), 8° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 39 minutes after the Sun at 23:00.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:35 (BST) – 3 hours and 5 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 18° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:40.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 6° below the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 9° above the horizon at dawn.