Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kissimmee
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Rise03:37
Set15:15

The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:37 (EST) – 3 hours and 9 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:30.

12 Nov 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
20 Nov 2025  –  New Moon
28 Nov 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
04 Dec 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise07:29
Set17:57

Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 5° below the horizon at dusk.

Rise05:49
Set16:52

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:46 (EST) – 1 hour and 0 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 8° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:30.

Rise07:55
Set18:19

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 0° 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
Rise21:38
Set11:20

Jupiter is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:20, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:29, 82° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:30, 61° above your western horizon.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise14:31
Set02:18

Saturn is currently an early evening object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:04 (EST), 42° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:25, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:23, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

21 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
Rise17:44
Set07:19

Uranus is currently approaching opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible between 19:28 and 05:35. It will become accessible at around 19:28, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:32, 81° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:35 when it sinks below 21° above your 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
Rise14:40
Set02:38

Neptune is currently an early evening object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:29 (EST), 46° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:39, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:54, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

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

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