Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 0 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Mars 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 2° from it.
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Jupiter recently passed opposition. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:49 (GMT), 12° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:23, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:28, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.
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Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it will become visible at around 17:17 (GMT), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:44.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:52 (GMT), 51° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:43, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:02, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it will become visible at around 17:52 (GMT), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:00.
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