Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise02:08
Set12:49

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 02:08, until soon before it sets at 12:49.

10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
18 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
25 Jan 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
01 Feb 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise07:02
Set17:16

Mercury 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 6° from it.

Rise07:27
Set17:51

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 1° from it.

Rise07:18
Set17:40

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.

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
Rise17:29
Set07:16

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible between 18:11 and 06:34. It will become accessible at around 18:11, when it rises to an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:23, 83° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 06:34 when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise10:51
Set22:42

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 18:23 (EST), 50° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:42.

27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
10 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise13:49
Set03:22

Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:47 (EST), 63° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:35, 81° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:38, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise10:56
Set22:55

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 18:47 (EST), 49° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:55.

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

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