Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Chichester
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Rise11:10
Set17:42

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 6° above the horizon at dusk.

20 Nov 2025  –  New Moon
28 Nov 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
04 Dec 2025  –  Full Moon
11 Dec 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:46
Set15:54

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.

Rise06:28
Set15:41

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 no higher than 4° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise08:40
Set16:38

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 3° below the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise19:40
Set11:38

Jupiter is currently visible as a morning object. From Chichester, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:43, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:39, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:06, 40° 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
Rise13:53
Set01:18

Saturn is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 16:55 (GMT), 25° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:35, 34° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:58, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
28 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
Rise15:48
Set07:26

Uranus recently passed opposition. From Chichester, it is visible between 18:16 and 04:58. It will become accessible at around 18:16, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:37, 58° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:58 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
Rise13:54
Set01:45

Neptune is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:31 (GMT), 29° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:49, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:14, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

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

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