Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Chichester
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Rise08:12
Set01:50

The Moon is a 4 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 19:57 (BST), 48° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:50.

29 Mar 2025  –  New Moon
05 Apr 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
13 Apr 2025  –  Full Moon
21 Apr 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:03
Set18:12

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 6° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise05:26
Set18:23

Venus recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Chichester, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise11:45
Set04:18

Mars is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 20:16 (BST), 62° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:18.

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
Rise09:10
Set01:22

Jupiter is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 19:57 (BST), 47° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:22.

04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise06:17
Set17:44

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 5° below the horizon at dawn.

23 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
06 May 2025  –  Equinox on Saturn
13 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
Rise08:04
Set23:29

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 20:57 (BST), 21° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 53 minutes after the Sun at 23:29.

30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise06:22
Set18:17

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 11° below the horizon at dawn.

07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
04 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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