Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kissimmee
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Rise19:21
Set05:33

The Moon is 14 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 19:21, until soon before it sets at 05:33.

21 Jul 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
29 Jul 2026  –  Full Moon
05 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
12 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
Rise05:26
Set18:59

Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise10:12
Set22:35

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:33 (EDT), 25° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 16 minutes after the Sun at 22:34.

Rise03:22
Set17:15

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:21 (EDT) – 3 hours and 21 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:03.

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
Rise06:47
Set20:19

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 1° from it.

10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
12 Apr 2027  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise23:48
Set12:07

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:40, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:58, 65° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:12, 64° above your southern horizon.

26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
10 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
09 Aug 2027  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise02:20
Set16:01

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:20 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:40.

03 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
Rise23:14
Set11:21

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:58, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:18, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:40, 61° above your southern horizon.

07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
25 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
09 Jul 2027  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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