Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 15 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:44, until soon before it sets at 05:33.
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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.
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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 2° below the horizon at dawn.
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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 no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.
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Jupiter will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 20:33 (BST), 10° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 37 minutes after the Sun at 21:48.
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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 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Uranus 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 18° from it.
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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 6° below the horizon at dawn.
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