Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Kissimmee
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Rise20:39
Set06:43

The Moon is 15 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 20:39, until soon before it sets at 06:43.

29 Jun 2026  –  Full Moon
07 Jul 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
14 Jul 2026  –  New Moon
21 Jul 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise07:55
Set21:24

Mercury will soon pass in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dusk.

Rise09:39
Set22:59

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kissimmee, it will become visible at around 20:42 (EDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 31 minutes after the Sun at 22:57.

Rise03:58
Set17:34

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:57 (EDT) – 2 hours and 32 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 22° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.

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
Rise08:08
Set21:47

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kissimmee, however, it will become visible at around 20:42 (EDT), 12° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 21 minutes after the Sun at 21:47.

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
Rise01:36
Set13:55

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:36 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:56.

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
Rise04:06
Set17:45

Uranus 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 15° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise01:05
Set13:11

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:05 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:24.

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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