The Moon is a 27-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:05, until soon before it sets at 19:23. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 0° from it.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:09 (BST), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 23:29.

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 2° below the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:09 (BST), 34° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:04.

Saturn 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 2° above the horizon at dawn.

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 6° from it.

Neptune 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 2° below the horizon at dawn.