Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 16 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 19:19, until soon before it sets at 09:12.
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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 no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 0° from it.
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Mars will soon pass 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.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:43, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:54, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:00, 8° above your western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 18:17 (EST), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:07.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:42 (EST), 56° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:03, 81° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:06, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 18:42 (EST), 54° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:22.
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