The Moon is a 5 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 11:43, until soon before it sets at 23:01.

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 21:32 (BST), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 41 minutes after the Sun at 22:47.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:58 (BST) – 3 hours and 10 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 16° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:01.

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.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:51 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:17.

Uranus 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 14° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:26 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:13.