Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise19:19
Set09:12

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.

03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
18 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
25 Jan 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise06:42
Set16:55

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.

Rise07:19
Set17:38

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.

Rise07:25
Set17:42

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
Rise18:01
Set07:48

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.

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
Rise11:18
Set23:07

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.

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
Rise14:17
Set03:50

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.

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
Rise11:23
Set23:22

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.

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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