Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kissimmee
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Rise13:44
Set00:04

The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Kissimmee, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 13:44, until soon before it sets at 00:04.

12 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
19 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
04 Sep 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:16
Set19:37

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise10:26
Set22:02

Venus is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:15 (EDT), 22° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 1 minute after the Sun at 22:01.

Rise02:58
Set16:53

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:57 (EDT) – 3 hours and 57 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 41° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:17.

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
Rise05:43
Set19:09

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:42 (EDT) – 1 hour and 12 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 11° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:39.

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
Rise22:20
Set10:39

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:12, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:30, 64° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:26, 52° 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
Rise00:56
Set14:37

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:56 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:56.

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
Rise21:47
Set09:53

Neptune is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:30, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:50, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:56, 48° 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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