Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Rise11:21
Set23:04

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 11:21, until soon before it sets at 23:04.

20 Dec 2025  –  New Moon
27 Dec 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise07:00
Set14:51

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise07:57
Set15:38

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior 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.

Rise08:26
Set16:03

Mars will soon pass 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 3° from it.

24 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
20 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise17:09
Set09:21

Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:14, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:15, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:38, 13° above your western horizon.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise11:41
Set23:09

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:49 (GMT), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:25, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:47, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise13:30
Set05:09

Uranus is currently an early evening object. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:26 (GMT), 34° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:20, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:40, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise11:41
Set23:33

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:26 (GMT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:37, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 20:59, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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