Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise03:03
Set17:08

The Moon is a 25-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:03 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:54.

14 Sep 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
21 Sep 2025  –  New Moon
29 Sep 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
06 Oct 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise07:27
Set19:40

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.

Rise05:06
Set18:09

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:03 (EDT) – 2 hours and 6 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 23° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:54.

Rise09:35
Set20:56

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 9° above the horizon at dusk.

23 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise02:13
Set15:59

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:13 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 59° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:54.

04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise19:41
Set07:34

Saturn is currently approaching opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible between 20:35 and 06:40. It will become accessible at around 20:35, when it rises to an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:38, 58° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:40 when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

13 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise22:46
Set12:23

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:31, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:35, 81° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:13, 78° above your south-western horizon.

06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise19:43
Set07:44

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible between 21:27 and 06:01. It will become accessible at around 21:27, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:44, 60° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:01 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

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

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