Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 16 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 17:28, until soon before it sets at 09:39.
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Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dawn.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 0° from it.
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Mars will soon pass 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 1° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Chichester, it is visible between 17:32 and 07:33. It will become accessible at around 17:32, when it rises to an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:33, 61° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 07:33 when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 17:03 (GMT), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:36.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:39 (GMT), 42° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:42, 58° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:01, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 17:39 (GMT), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:57.
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