Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Chichester
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Rise23:42
Set13:49

The Moon is a 23-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:42 (GMT) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:50.

12 Nov 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
20 Nov 2025  –  New Moon
28 Nov 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
04 Dec 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise08:44
Set16:44

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Chichester, however, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 4° below the horizon at dusk.

Rise05:57
Set15:53

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise08:41
Set16:54

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 3° below the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise20:21
Set12:18

Jupiter is currently visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:23, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:19, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:50, 48° above your south-western horizon.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise14:32
Set01:58

Saturn is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:04 (GMT), 21° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:15, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:39, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
Rise16:33
Set08:12

Uranus is currently approaching opposition. From Chichester, it is visible between 19:01 and 05:44. It will become accessible at around 19:01, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:22, 58° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:44 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise14:33
Set02:25

Neptune is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:41 (GMT), 26° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:29, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:54, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

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

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