Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Chichester
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Rise02:41
Set09:08

The Moon is a 21-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Chichester, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:41, until soon before it sets at 09:08.

11 Mar 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
19 Mar 2026  –  New Moon
25 Mar 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
02 Apr 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise05:53
Set17:21

Mercury 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 7° from it.

Rise06:59
Set19:19

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Chichester, however, it will become visible at around 18:20 (GMT), 8° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 17 minutes after the Sun at 19:16.

Rise06:08
Set16:35

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 5° below the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise11:39
Set03:59

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From Chichester, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:20 (GMT), 57° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:49, 62° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:54, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.

11 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
13 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
11 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
13 Apr 2027  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise07:00
Set18:58

Saturn 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 1° above the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise08:40
Set00:14

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Chichester, it will become visible at around 19:17 (GMT), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:14.

04 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise06:52
Set18:52

Neptune 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 11° from it.

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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