The Moon is a 21-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 01:14, until soon before it sets at 11:31.

Mercury is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. 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 dusk.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:39 (BST), 17° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 23:50.

Mars recently passed 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 no higher than 1° above the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:39 (BST), 17° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 23:47.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:31 (BST) – 2 hours and 17 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 11° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:50.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.

Neptune is currently emerging from 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 4° above the horizon at dawn.