The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:21 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:16.

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior 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 dusk.

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:59 (BST) – 2 hours and 38 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 20° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:16.

Mars will soon pass 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 1° below the horizon at dusk.

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:32 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:16.

Saturn is currently approaching opposition. From London, it is visible between 20:38 and 05:41. It will become accessible at around 20:38, when it rises to an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:09, 35° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:41 when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:44, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:06, 58° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:16, 58° above your southern horizon.

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From London, it is visible between 21:50 and 04:41. It will become accessible at around 21:50, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:16, 37° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:41 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.