Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise06:40
Set20:11

The Moon is a 29-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kissimmee, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.

05 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
12 Aug 2026  –  New Moon
19 Aug 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
28 Aug 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise05:42
Set19:16

Mercury remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:38 (EDT) – 1 hour and 13 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 11° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:35.

Rise10:23
Set22:14

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:22 (EDT), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 6 minutes after the Sun at 22:13.

Rise03:06
Set17:01

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:04 (EDT) – 3 hours and 47 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 38° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:13.

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
Rise06:03
Set19:32

Jupiter recently passed 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 5° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise22:48
Set11:07

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:40, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:58, 64° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:22, 57° 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
Rise01:23
Set15:04

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:23 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.

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
Rise22:15
Set10:21

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:58, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:18, 61° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 54° 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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