The Moon is 13 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 20:04, until soon before it sets at 02:35.

Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From London, it will become visible at around 21:49 (BST), 13° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 9 minutes after the Sun at 23:30.

Mars 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.

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 5° above the horizon at dusk.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:09 (BST) – 3 hours and 33 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 22° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:43.

Uranus 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 2° below the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from 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 14° above the horizon at dawn.