Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

London
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Rise21:11
Set05:57

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.

24 Apr 2024  –  Full Moon
01 May 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
08 May 2024  –  New Moon
15 May 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise05:15
Set18:13

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.

Rise05:31
Set19:04

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.

Rise04:41
Set16:20

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.

12 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
06 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
16 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise06:26
Set21:44

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.

31 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise04:28
Set15:22

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.

04 Nov 2023  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
29 Jun 2024  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise06:21
Set21:42

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.

27 Jan 2024  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
17 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise04:46
Set16:35

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.

06 Dec 2023  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
02 Jul 2024  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
21 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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