The Moon is 19 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 21:52, until soon before it sets at 09:38.

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 no higher than 6° above 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 21:11 (BST), 8° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 22 minutes after the Sun at 22:09.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:31 (BST) – 3 hours and 51 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 22° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:19.

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 visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:53 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:34.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:28 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:36.

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:28 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:36.