Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Chichester
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Rise00:54
Set18:46

The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 00:54, until soon before it sets at 18:46.

06 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
12 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
20 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise04:04
Set19:48

Mercury is visible as a morning object, having recently passed greatest elongation west. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:01 (BST) – 1 hour and 36 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 8° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:10.

Rise10:02
Set21:53

Venus 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.

Rise01:29
Set17:59

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:28 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 26° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:39.

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
Rise04:53
Set20:17

Jupiter 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 7° from it.

11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
11 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
13 Apr 2027  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise22:29
Set11:08

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:41, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:48, 42° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:53, 42° above your southern horizon.

26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
09 Aug 2027  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise00:07
Set16:00

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:07 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:00.

04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise22:03
Set10:13

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:03 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:00.

07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
10 Jul 2027  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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