The Moon is 11 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:38, until soon before it sets at 03:17.

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 6° above the horizon at dusk.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:28 (BST), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 23:47.

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 0° below the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 21:28 (BST), 24° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 18 minutes after the Sun at 00:20.

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 7° 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 4° 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 no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.