Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise06:41
Set20:56

The Moon is a 0 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From Kissimmee, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.

14 Jul 2026  –  New Moon
21 Jul 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
29 Jul 2026  –  Full Moon
05 Aug 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:34
Set19:57

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.

Rise09:58
Set22:50

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:40 (EDT), 27° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 24 minutes after the Sun at 22:48.

Rise03:39
Set17:25

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:38 (EDT) – 2 hours and 57 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 27° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:55.

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
Rise07:27
Set21:03

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 3° above the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise00:42
Set13:02

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:42 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:03.

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
Rise03:13
Set16:53

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:13 (EDT) – 3 hours and 22 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 28° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:31.

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
Rise00:10
Set12:16

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:31.

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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