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 11:05, until soon before it sets at 01:57.

Mercury 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 no higher than 2° above the horizon at dusk.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:20 (BST), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 47 minutes after the Sun at 23:41.

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 1° below the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:20 (BST), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 46 minutes after the Sun at 00:40.

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 4° above the horizon at dawn.

Uranus 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 0° from it.

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 1° below the horizon at dawn.