Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kissimmee
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Rise06:42
Set18:12

The Moon is a 29-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

13 Oct 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
21 Oct 2025  –  New Moon
29 Oct 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
05 Nov 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise09:14
Set19:50

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 6° above the horizon at dusk.

Rise06:01
Set17:58

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:58 (EDT) – 1 hour and 28 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 15° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 07:12.

Rise09:10
Set19:57

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 4° 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
Rise00:21
Set14:04

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:20 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 83° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 07:12.

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
Rise17:21
Set05:10

Saturn recently passed opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:20 (EDT), 24° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:15, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:15, 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
Rise20:34
Set10:10

Uranus is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:18, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:22, 81° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:30, 46° 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
Rise17:27
Set05:26

Neptune recently passed opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:46 (EDT), 29° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:27, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:43, 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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