Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Rise02:32
Set11:09

The Moon is a 23-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:32, until soon before it sets at 11:09.

10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
18 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
26 Jan 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
01 Feb 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise07:55
Set15:32

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 6° from it.

Rise08:13
Set16:14

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 1° from it.

Rise08:07
Set16:02

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 1° from it.

24 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
20 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise15:46
Set08:03

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From London, it is visible between 16:51 and 06:58. It will become accessible at around 16:51, when it rises to an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:55, 60° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:58 when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.

10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
11 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise10:36
Set22:09

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it will become visible at around 17:07 (GMT), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:09.

28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise12:22
Set04:00

Uranus is currently an early evening object. From London, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:43 (GMT), 46° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:11, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:30, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise10:35
Set22:27

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From London, it will become visible at around 17:43 (GMT), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:27.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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