The Moon is a 3 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Chichester, however, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.

Mercury remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:28 (BST) – 1 hour and 36 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 10° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:41.

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:01 (BST) – 3 hours and 3 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 23° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.

Mars will soon pass 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 dusk.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:48 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.

Saturn is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:12, when it reaches an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:49, 36° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:20, 27° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Chichester, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:48 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:37.

Neptune is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:21, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:51, 38° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:37, 33° above your south-western horizon.