The Moon is a 3 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 10:36, until soon before it sets at 21:15. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury 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.

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 6° above the horizon at dusk.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:14 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 29° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:46.

Jupiter recently passed 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 no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:11, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:18, 41° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:01, 40° above your southern horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:34 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:09.

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:05, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:38, 38° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:09, 38° above your southern horizon.