Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Chichester
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Rise11:49
Set01:50

The Moon is 8 days old, waxing gibbous, and recently passed first quarter. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 11:49, until soon before it sets at 01:50.

27 Dec 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
18 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
Rise07:07
Set14:59

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 no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise07:59
Set15:47

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 2° from it.

Rise08:24
Set16:08

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 3° from it.

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
Rise17:05
Set09:12

Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:09, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:09, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:38, 12° above your western horizon.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise11:36
Set23:05

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:56 (GMT), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:20, 35° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:44, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
11 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise13:27
Set05:01

Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (GMT), 36° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:14, 58° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:34, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise11:36
Set23:28

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (GMT), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:32, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 20:56, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
26 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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