Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 17 days old, waning gibbous, and is approaching last quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 21:11, until soon before it sets at 05:57.
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Mercury recently passed 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 6° below the horizon at dawn.
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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 2° below the horizon at dawn.
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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 0° above the horizon at dawn.
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Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it will become visible at around 20:36 (BST), 8° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 30 minutes after the Sun at 21:43.
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Saturn 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 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Uranus 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 16° from it.
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Neptune 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 6° below the horizon at dawn.
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