The Moon is a 28-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:42 (GMT) – 1 hour and 39 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 9° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:57.

Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 17° above the horizon.

Venus will soon pass 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 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Mars will soon pass 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 3° below the horizon at dusk.

Jupiter is currently visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:59, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:57, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:57, 43° above your south-western horizon.

Saturn is currently an early evening object. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:55 (GMT), 22° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:53, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:14, when it sinks below 11° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus is currently approaching opposition. From London, it is visible between 18:33 and 05:17. It will become accessible at around 18:33, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:55, 58° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:17 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

Neptune is currently an early evening object. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (GMT), 27° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:07, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:28, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.