Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise00:24
Set14:29

The Moon is a 23-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Kissimmee, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 00:24, until soon before it sets at 14:29.

05 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
12 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
19 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise05:23
Set19:02

Mercury is visible as a morning object, having recently passed greatest elongation west. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:21 (EDT) – 1 hour and 26 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 12° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:26.

Rise10:19
Set22:23

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:27 (EDT), 24° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 10 minutes after the Sun at 22:22.

Rise03:12
Set17:07

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:11 (EDT) – 3 hours and 36 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 36° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:09.

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
Rise06:21
Set19:51

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 5° 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
Rise23:12
Set11:32

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:04, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:22, 64° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:18, 61° above your south-western 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
Rise01:46
Set15:27

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:46 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 50° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.

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
Rise22:39
Set10:45

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:22, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:42, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:47, 57° above your south-western 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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