The Moon is 12 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 19:48, until soon before it sets at 02:11.

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dawn.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From London, it will become visible at around 21:23 (BST), 9° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 30 minutes after the Sun at 22:28.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:41 (BST) – 3 hours and 30 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 19° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:05.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:21 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:21.

Uranus 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 19° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:56 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:19.