Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 11:21, until soon before it sets at 23:04.
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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 no higher than 3° above the horizon at dawn.
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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 2° 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 3° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From London, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:14, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:15, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:38, 13° above your western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:49 (GMT), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:25, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:47, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:26 (GMT), 34° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:20, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:40, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:26 (GMT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:37, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 20:59, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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