Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kissimmee
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Rise02:26
Set13:46

The Moon is a 24-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:26 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:51.

11 Dec 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
19 Dec 2025  –  New Moon
27 Dec 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise05:37
Set16:16

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 05:34 (EST) – 1 hour and 33 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 13° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:46.

Rise06:44
Set17:06

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kissimmee, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise07:40
Set17:54

Mars will soon pass 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 3° below the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise19:40
Set09:24

Jupiter is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:22, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:32, 83° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:51, 31° 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
Rise12:41
Set00:29

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:05 (EST), 56° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:35, 57° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:32, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

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
Rise15:46
Set05:20

Uranus recently passed opposition. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:30 (EST), 34° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:33, 81° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:36, 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
Rise12:49
Set00:47

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kissimmee, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:30 (EST), 59° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:48, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:03, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

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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