The Moon is 17 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 20:12, until soon before it sets at 08:43.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.

Venus 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 3° above the horizon at dusk.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:00 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 35° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:13.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:50 (BST) – 2 hours and 16 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 16° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.

Saturn is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:15, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:20, 41° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:26, 34° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:40 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:39.

Neptune is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:09, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:41, 38° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:39, 32° above your south-western horizon.