Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Chichester
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Rise18:44
Set05:33

The Moon is 15 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:44, until soon before it sets at 05:33.

15 Apr 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
24 Apr 2024  –  Full Moon
01 May 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
08 May 2024  –  New Moon
Rise05:24
Set18:25

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 7° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise05:39
Set18:59

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. 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.

Rise04:49
Set16:22

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 no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.

12 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
06 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
16 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise06:38
Set21:49

Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 20:33 (BST), 10° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 37 minutes after the Sun at 21:48.

31 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise04:37
Set15:32

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.

04 Nov 2023  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
29 Jun 2024  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise06:34
Set21:49

Uranus 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 18° from it.

27 Jan 2024  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
17 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise04:56
Set16:46

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 6° below the horizon at dawn.

06 Dec 2023  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
02 Jul 2024  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
21 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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0.78°W
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