If you want to know what planets are visible in the night sky tonight, this guide is for you.
Here we'll reveal what the planets are doing in the night sky throughout 2025 and 2026, month by month, and which planets are not visible.
If you want to get out and see the planets tonight, you may be wondering where to start.
Finding and observing the planets of the Solar System in the night sky isn't as tricky as you think. You just need to know where to look.
Tips for spotting planets in the night sky tonight
When a planet is in a favourable position in the evening or morning sky, it will look like a bright 'star', the most obvious point of light visible to the naked eye.
Any visible planets tonight can be found along the ecliptic, which is the line the Sun appears to traverse in the sky over the course of a day.
Since the major planets of the Solar System orbit the Sun in roughly the same plane, the ecliptic marks the path of the planets.
Is it bright, but on the wrong side of thesky to the ecliptic? Then it's not a planet.
Another thing to consider is what planets are at or are near opposition, which is the best time to see a planet in the night sky.
If there's a planet near opposition tonight, that's the one to look for, as long as it's nice and high in the sky too
For more advice, read our guide on how to find planets in the night sky.
And download an astronomy and stargazing app to help you locate any planets visible in the night sky.
If you're out spotting visible planets tonight, don't forget to let your eyes adapt to the dark first.
Wait 20-30 minutes without looking at any artificial light (streetlights, your smartphone etc.) and you'll see so much more.
Once you've got to grips with this, all you need to know is what planets will be visible in the night each month, so you know what to look out for, and what dates they will be best placed.
This is where our guide below comes in. Use it throughout the coming 12 months to find out which planets are visible in the night sky in 2025, which are at opposition, and to keep track of any interesting upcoming conjunctions.
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January 2025
- 3/4 January: Quadrantid meteor shower peak
- 4 January: Evening lunar occultation of Saturn
- 10 January: Venus at greatest eastern elongation (47.2o from the Sun; evening)
- 16 January: Mars reaches opposition
- 18 January: Venus 2.2° north of Saturn (evening)
Mercury
Visible low in the dawn twilight, lost after 9 Jan.
Venus
Greatest elongation on 10 Jan, near Saturn on 18 Jan and Neptune on 31 Jan.
Mars
Reaches opposition 16 Jan, presents 14 arcsecond disc through the eyepiece.
Jupiter
Well placed evening planet in Taurus, reaching altitude of 59° when due south.
Saturn
Occulted by the Moon on 4 Jan, early evening.
Uranus
Evening planet in Aries, reaching peak altitude of 55° in darkness all through the month.
Neptune
Deteriorating evening planet, west of south as darkness falls at the start of the month.
February 2025
- 1 February: Venus near the 13%-lit waxing crescent Moon (evening)
- 7 February: Jupiter near the crescent Moon before setting (morning)
- 8 February: Callisto 3 arcseconds from Jupiter’s southern limb (19:08 UT)
- 9 February: Mars very close to the Moon’s southern limb (evening)
- 24 February: Titan and its shadow transit Saturn (12:28-18:50 UT)
Mercury
Superior conjunction 9 Feb. Visible approximately 30 minutes after sunset on 25 Feb, 1.5° from Saturn.
Venus
Evening planet, visible soon after sunset. Near 13%-lit waxing Moon on 1 Jan.
Mars
Evening planet over 60° altitude when due south. Very near Moon on 9 Feb at 18:50 UT.
Jupiter
Well-placed evening planet. Near waxing gibbous Moon on the morning of 7 Feb.
Saturn
Deteriorating evening planet. Best at start of February. Near waxing Moon and Venus on 1 Feb.
Uranus
Well positioned evening planet in Aries, best at the start of the month.
Neptune
Evening planet in Pisces which becomes too low to be viable after 7 Feb.
March 2025
- 4 March: Double shadow transit on Jupiter (23:36-01:13 UT)
- 6 March: Lunar X clair-obscur effect visible on the Moon (around 23:00 UT)
- 14 March: Total lunar eclipse (sets during totality from the UK)
- 20 March: March equinox
- 29 March: Partial solar eclipse
Mercury
Evening planet at start of March, greatest eastern elongation 8 March. Lost from view mid-month.
Venus
Evening planet, sets over 3 hours after sunset on 1 March, lost after mid-month.
Mars
Evening planet, 56-arcminutes south of 74%-lit waxing gibbous Moon on 9 March.
Jupiter
Despite losing the battle with brightening evening twilight, remains a decent altitude throughout March.
Saturn
Not visible, ring plane crossing on 23 March.
Uranus
Loses altitude due to brightening spring skies throughout the month.
Neptune
Not visible this month.
April 2025
- 1 April: The Moon occults the Pleiades open cluster (evening)
- 8 April: Jewelled Handle clair-obscur effect visible on the Moon (early morning)
- 16 April: Callisto appears to almost touch Jupiter’s southern pole (22:40 BST (21:40 UT))
- 22 April: Lyrid meteor shower peak
- 25 April: Venus near the Moon (dawn)
Mercury
Morning planet, not visible despite reaching greatest western elongation of 27.4° on 21 April.
Venus
Morning planet, rises 70 mins before sunrise. Forms a small triangle with Saturn and Neptune. 10%-lit waning Moon in triangle on 25 April.
Mars
Deteriorating evening planet. 1.6o south of a 57%-lit waxing Moon on evening of 5 April.
Jupiter
Evening planet, deteriorating through the month. Moon nearby on 2 and 30 April.
Saturn
Hard to see in the morning twilight. Near Venus 23 April.
Uranus
Evening planet, visible near a 16%-lit waxing Moon on 1 April, but rapidly lost.
Neptune
Not visible this month.
May 2025
- 2 May: Vesta reaches opposition, potentially naked-eye visible (evening)
- 4 May: Mars near the Beehive Cluster (evening)
- 5 May: Lunar X clair-obscur effect visible on the Moon (01:14 BST (00:14 UT))
- 15 May: Unusual daylight transit of Titan shadow across Saturn
- 23 May: Approximate start of the Northern Hemisphere’s noctilucent cloud season
Mercury
Morning planet, too low to be seen properly from UK.
Venus
Morning planet, lowering so hard to see before sunrise.
Mars
Evening planet, best at start of May. Crosses the Beehive Cluster M44 on 4 May.
Jupiter
Evening planet in Taurus, compromised by twilight mid-month onwards.
Saturn
Poorly placed morning planet forming a compact triangle with Venus and Neptune early in May.
Uranus
Not visible this month. Solar conjunction on 17 May.
Neptune
Not visible this month.
June 2025
- All month: Keep watch for noctilucent clouds as the season progresses
- 1 June: Venus at greatest western elongation (morning)
- 17 June: Mars and Regulus separated by just 0.7° (morning)
- 19 June: Conjunction of Saturn, the last quarter Moon and Neptune (morning)
- 21 June: Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice
Mercury
Best placed at end of June in evening sky. 2%-lit waxing Moon nearby 26 June.
Venus
Morning planet. Greatest western elongation 1 June.
Mars
Low altitude evening planet. Conjunction with similar brightness Regulus 16 June.
Jupiter
Evening planet, near the Sun. Solar conjunction 24 June, thereafter a morning planet.
Saturn
Another poorly located morning planet, currently close to Neptune.
Uranus
Not visible this month.
Neptune
Difficult morning planet. Possibly visible on 19 June (02:15 BST (01:15 UT)) when near Saturn and 47%-lit waning Moon.
July 2025
- All month: Possible noctilucent cloud displays
- 2 July: Lunar X & V clair-obscur effects visible on the Moon (around 23:40 BST (22:40 UT))
- 4 July: Mercury at greatest eastern elongation (evening twilight)
- 16 July: Saturn and Neptune less than a degree apart (01:40 BST (00:40 UT))
- 29/30 July: Peak of the Delta Aquariid meteor shower
Mercury
Greatest eastern elongation (25.9°) on 4 July, poorly located in evening sky.
Venus
In conjunction with Uranus 4 July and near M35 on 31 July.
Mars
Poor position evening planet.
Jupiter
May be visible low above northeast horizon from mid-July in the dawn twilight.
Saturn
Improving morning planet, reaching 34° altitude under relatively dark twilight on 31 July.
Uranus
Low conjunction with Venus on 4 July. Reaching 16° altitude at the end of the month.
Neptune
Very near Saturn. Reaches 30° altitude under darkness by the end of the month.
August 2025
- 11 August: Titan eclipsed by Saturn’s shadow
- 12 August: Venus 0.9° from Jupiter (morning)
- 20 August: Impressive display of planets and the waning crescent Moon (morning)
- 27 August: Titan eclipsed by Saturn’s shadow
- 31 August: Ganymede's shadow transits Jupiter (03:28-06:37 BST (02:28-05:37 UT))
Mercury
Morning planet, difficult to see at the start of the month, easier to spot after 19 Aug.
Venus
Morning planet, near M35 at the start of Aug. Jupiter conjunction 12 Aug. Near M44 31 Aug.
Mars
Poorly located in bright evening twilight.
Jupiter
52 arcminutes from Venus 12 Aug at 04:30 BST (03:30 UT).
Saturn
Morning planet, reaching peak altitude of 35° under darkness from 17 Aug.
Uranus
Morning planet, best end Aug when reaches 48° altitude in dark conditions.
Neptune
Morning planet near Saturn. Reaches peak altitude of 36° under darkness from 17 Aug.
September 2025
- 7 September: Total lunar eclipse at moonrise (evening twilight)
- 12 September: Moon occults the Pleiades (evening)
- 19 September: Daylight lunar occultation of Venus
- 20 September: Titan and its shadow transit Saturn together (from 05:13 BST (04:13 UT))
- 21 September: Saturn at opposition
Mercury
Near Regulus in morning sky, lost from 3 Sept onwards. Solar conjunction on 13 Sept.
Venus
Morning planet rising 3 hours before the Sun on 1 Sept. Daylight lunar occultation on 19th Sept.
Mars
Evening planet not visible this month.
Jupiter
Improving morning planet reaching 51° altitude on 30 Sept. Near Wasat 6 & 7 Sept.
Saturn
Well presented this month, opposition on 21 Sept with a peak altitude around 34°.
Uranus
Improving morning planet, reaching peak altitude of 57° in darkness from 22 Sept on.
Neptune
Near Saturn, reaching opposition on 23 Sept.
October 2025
- 2 October: Dwarf planet Ceres at opposition (evening)
- 6 October: Titan and its shadow transit Saturn (from 02:25 BST (01:25 UT))
- 7 October: Harvest Moon for 2025
- 21 October: Orionid meteor shower peak
- 26 October: End of British Summer Time, clocks go back an hour
- 29 October: Titan occulted by Saturn (20:38 UT)
Mercury
Greatest eastern elongation on 29 October, but too low in the evening sky to be seen.
Venus
Morning planet, rising 2 hours and 15 minutes before sunrise on 1 October. Harder to see at the end of October.
Mars
Evening planet, not visible.
Jupiter
Bright morning planet. Reaches 58° altitude under darkness at end of month.
Saturn
Evening planet, in Aquarius. Reaches 34° altitude from the UK.
Uranus
Well-placed morning planet south of the Pleiades, reaching 57° altitude.
Neptune
Evening planet, in Pisces. Reaches 36° altitude when due south.
November 2025
- 8-11 November: Comet 24P/Schaumasse crosses the Beehive Cluster, M44
- 14 November: Titan occulted and partially eclipsed by Saturn
- 17 November: Leonid meteor shower peak
- 21 November: Uranus at opposition (evening)
- 22 November: Titan transits Saturn (18:52-01:10 UT)
Mercury
After inferior conjunction on 20 November, visible in the morning sky at the end of the month.
Venus
Morning planet rising 1 hour 40 minutes before sunrise on 1 November, lost by the end of the month.
Mars
Not visible this month.
Jupiter
Superb morning planet in Gemini reaching just shy of 60° altitude when due south.
Saturn
Well-positioned evening planet, reaching 33° altitude under dark sky conditions all month.
Uranus
Well-positioned evening planet, reaching 57° altitude when due south. Opposition on 21 November.
Neptune
Evening planet near Saturn.
December 2025
- 4 December: Moon occults the Pleiades (early morning)
- 8 December: Titan transits Saturn (17:38-23:52 UT)
- 13/14 December: Geminid meteor shower peak
- 22 December: Ursid meteor shower peak
- 24 December: Titan transits Saturn (16:58-22:59 UT)
Mercury
Morning planet visible until around 23 Dec, greatest western elongation on 7 Dec.
Venus
Morning planet but not visible this month.
Mars
Evening planet too close to the Sun to be visible.
Jupiter
If observing the planets tonight, this is the one to focus on. Superbly positioned morning planet reaching just shy of 60° altitude when due south.
Saturn
Evening planet just able to reach peak altitude of 33° under darkness all month.
Uranus
Nicely placed evening planet, mag. +5.6 in Taurus south of the Pleiades.
Neptune
Evening binocular planet located close to Saturn. Peak altitude of 36° when due south.
January 2026
- 7 January: Io and its shadow virtually touch while in transit
- 10 January: Jupiter reaches opposition, and a rare Callisto transit
- 20 January: Comet 24P/Schaumasse passes south of Arcturus
- 26/27 January: Callisto and its shadow transit the face of Jupiter
- 27 January: The waxing gibbous Moon occults the northern Pleiades
Mercury
Too close to the Sun to be seen properly, superior conjunction on 21 Jan.
Venus
Superior conjunction on 6 Jan, then an evening planet. Sets 30 minutes after sunset on 31 Jan, appearing 99% illuminated.
Mars
Too close to the Sun to be seen this month, solar conjunction on 9 Jan.
Jupiter
Opposition on 10 Jan. Well-placed with excellent moon events. Bright gibbous Moon nearby on
3 and 31 Jan.
Saturn
Evening planet, 33° altitude in darkness at 17:15 UT on 1 Jan, but 19° by month end.
Uranus
Evening planet, just south of the Pleiades.
Neptune
Evening planet near Saturn.
February 2026
- 3 February: An early morning gibbous Moon narrowly misses Regulus
- 11 February: Lunar occultation of Tau (τ) Scorpii
- 18 February: A thin waxing crescent Moon lies between Venus and Mercury
- 19 February: Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (evening)
- 26 February: The Jewelled Handle clair-obscur effect is visible on the Moon
Mercury
Evening planet reaching greatest eastern elongation (18.1°) on 19 Feb. Conjunction with Venus on 28 Feb.
Venus
Evening planet setting 30 minutes after sunset on 1 Feb, 70 minutes after by the end of the month.
Mars
Too close to Sun to be seen.
Jupiter
Evening planet, 60° altitude from the UK when due south. Waxing gibbous Moon nearby on 26 and 27 Feb.
Saturn
Evening planet yielding to expanding twilight late Feb. On 19 Feb, thin waxing Moon nearby, and separated from Neptune by 51 arcminutes.
Uranus
Well-placed evening planet, 5° south of the Pleiades.
Neptune
Evening planet in Pisces.
March 2025
- 7 March: Venus, Saturn and Neptune lie within a 1.5° circle (evening, low altitude)
- 19 March: A thin Moon-spotting opportunity at moonset, 1 hour after sunset
- 20 March: A 3%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies near Venus (evening)
- 25 March: The Lunar X and V are visible this evening
- 28 March: A 4%-lit waxing gibbous Moon partially occults the Beehive Cluster
Mercury
Dim evening planet at start of month. 7 March inferior conjunction, poorly placed morning object after that.
Venus
Evening planet setting 70 minutes after sunset on 1 March. 3%-lit waxing crescent Moon close on 20th.
Mars
Morning planet, too close to Sun to be seen.
Jupiter
Bright evening planet, 60° up under darkness until 11 March, then dropping in altitude. 61%-lit waxing gibbous Moon nearby on evening of 26 March.
Saturn
Evening planet in Pisces, too close to Sun to view. Solar conjunction 25 March.
Uranus
Evening planet, losing altitude through the month.
Neptune
Too close to Sun to be seen.
April 2026
- 18 April: A thin waxing crescent Moon lies near Venus
- 20 April: See Ganymede and Callisto transit events on Jupiter
- 20/21 April: A Callisto shadow transit
- 22 April: Peak of the Lyrid meteor shower
- 25 April: The Plato’s Hook effect is visible on the Moon
Mercury
Badly positioned morning planet, unlikely to be seen.
Venus
Improving evening planet. Mag. -3.8. Sets 2 hours after sunset on 1 April, 2h45m after on 30 April. Thin Moon near on 18 April. Near Uranus on 23 April.
Mars
Morning planet, not well-placed, unlikely to be seen.
Jupiter
Losing ground to the evening twilight, currently mag. -1.9. 37%-lit waxing crescent Moon nearby on 22 April. Near Wasat (Delta (δ) Geminorum).
Saturn
Morning planet but difficult to see.
Uranus
Observing window closes on mag. +5.8 Uranus this month. Venus close on 23 April.
Neptune
Unlikely to be seen.
May 2026
- 1 May: A Ganymede shadow transit on Jupiter
- 14 May: See a tricky morning Moon near Saturn and Mars
- 19 May: A waxing crescent Moon lies between bright Venus and Jupiter
- 23 May: The Lunar X and V clair-obscur effects are visible
- 31 May: A low-altitude ‘Blue Moon'
Mercury
Superior conjunction 14 May, strong in evening sky second half of May. Sets 1h50m after sunset on 31 May.
Venus
Evening planet, sets 3h after sunset. 6%-lit waxing Moon nearby on 18 May. close to M35 on 20 May.
Mars
Morning planet not well placed in the dawn twilight.
Jupiter
Best in early May. 23%-lit waxing Moon nearby on 20 May. Venus close on 31 May.
Saturn
Morning planet, poorly placed. Waning crescent Moon close on 13 and 14 May.
Uranus
Too close to Sun to see well.
Neptune
Not visible this month.
June 2026
- All month: Noctilucent cloud season
- 9 June: Venus lies 1.6° north of Jupiter
- 15 June: Mercury is at greatest eastern elongation (evening)
- 17 June: Bright Venus lies 0.7° north of the waxing crescent Moon
- 29 June: Tonight's low full Moon is a micromoon
Mercury
Good evening position. Greatest eastern elongation (24.5°) on 15 June. 4%-lit waxing crescent Moon close 16 June, lost after 20 June.
Venus
Evening planet, best at the start of June, setting nearly three hours after sunset. Near Jupiter on 9 June and 10%-lit waxing crescent Moon on 17 June.
Mars
Morning planet, poorly placed.
Jupiter
Struggling with the evening twilight. Mid-way between Venus and Mercury on 16 & 17 June, thin waxing crescent Moon nearby.
Saturn
Poor morning planet at start of June, improving slightly throughout the month.
Uranus & Neptune
Not visible this month.
July 2026
- All month: Noctilucent cloud season
- 9 July: Venus lies close to Regulus (evening)
- 11 July: A Thin waning Moon lies close to the Pleiades at moonrise (01:30 BST (00:30 UT))
- 17 July: A 15%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies near Venus (evening)
- 21 July: The Lunar X and V are visible around sunset
Mercury
Inferior conjunction 13 July. Rises 1h30m before sunrise on 31 July at mag. +0.6.
Venus
Deteriorating evening planet. Sets 2h06m after sunset on 1 July, 1h14m after on 31 July. 58-arcmintes north of Regulus on 9 July in twilight.
Mars
Improving morning planet. 9.6-arcminutes from Uranus on 4 July. Mag. +1.3 Mars 5.3° north of Aldebaran (Alpha (α) Tauri) on 13 July.
Jupiter
Too close to the Sun to observe, solar conjunction occurring on 29 July.
Saturn
Morning planet in Pisces. 30° altitude, under dark skies end July. Moon near on 7/8 July.
Uranus
Best at end month, when 17° altitude in relative darkness.
Neptune
Morning planet in Pisces.
August 2026
- 2 August: Mercury reaches greatest western elongation (morning)
- 12 August: See a significant partial solar eclipse (evening)
- 12/13 August: A favourable Perseid meteor shower peak
- 15 August: The Waxing crescent Moon lies near Venus (evening)
- 28 August: See a significant partial lunar eclipse (early morning)
Mercury
Best at start of month. Greatest western elongation (19.5°) on 2 Aug. 15 Aug, 43-arcminutes from Jupiter.
Venus
Greatest eastern elongation (45.9°) on 15 Aug. Sets 49 mins after sunset on 31 Aug. Moon close, evening 16 Aug.
Mars
Morning planet. Moon nearby on 9 Aug. 0.6° south of M35 on 15 Aug.
Jupiter
Morning planet. Close to Mercury on 15 Aug.
Saturn
Improving morning planet, peak altitude about 40° under darkness from 20 Aug.
Uranus
Improving morning planet, 48° altitude in darkness by 31 Aug. Mag. +5.7, in between Pleiades and Hyades.
Neptune
Improving morning planet.
September 2026
- 8 September: The Moon occults the Beehive Cluster from 04:00 BST (03:00 UT) until dawn
- 14 September: See a tricky lunar occultation reappearance of Venus (11:30 BST (10:30 UT))
- 23 September: The Northern Hemisphere’s autumn equinox
- 26 September: Neptune reaches opposition
- 26 September: 2026's Harvest Moon is tonight
Mercury & Venus
Unlikely to be seen.
Mars
Morning planet rising around midnight on 1 Sept. Moon near on 6 & 7 Sept. Mag. +1.1 at the end of month.
Jupiter
Morning planet in Cancer. Thin waning crescent Moon near on mornings of 8 & 9 Sept. Crosses into Leo on 24 Sept. Currently mag. -1.9.
Saturn
Morning planet in Pisces. Increases from mag. +0.5 to +0.3 throughout month. Crosses into Cetus on 6 Sept. Full Moon close on 27 Sept.
Uranus
Mag. +5.7, reaches peak altitude of 58° under darkness from 25 Sept. Near Omega (ω) Tauri.
Neptune
Opposition on 26 Sept, visible all night. Peak altitude of 37° when due south. Full Moon nearby on 27 Sept.
October 2026
- 4 October: Saturn reaches opposition
- 5 October: The Moon pays Mars a close visit at dawn
- 10-12 October: Mars crosses the Beehive Cluster
- 13 October: Vesta reaches opposition
- 28 October: A Lunar occultation of the Pleiades
Mercury
Not visible after sunset.
Venus
Not visible for most of Oct. Inferior conjunction on 24 Oct. Rises 46 minutes before sunrise on 31 Oct.
Mars
Morning planet, rising before midnight. Close to Moon on 5 Oct. Crosses Beehive Cluster 10-12 Oct.
Jupiter
Morning planet in Leo. Midway between Mars and Regulus at month end.
Saturn
Opposition on 4 Oct. Mag. +0.1 in Cetus. 94%-lit waxing gibbous Moon near 24 Oct.
Uranus
Reaches peak altitude in darkness all month. Mag. +5.6 in Taurus.
Neptune
Shines at mag. +7.8 in Pisces near the Circlet asterism.
November 2026
- 2 November: See an impressive line-up in the morning sky, with Regulus, Jupiter, Mars, the waning crescent Moon and the Beehive Cluster
- 7 November: Venus and Spica lie near the Moon in daylight
- 24 November: Tonight's full Moon is a supermoon
- 25 November: Uranus reaches opposition
Mercury
Inferior conjunction 4 Nov. Rises 2h10m before sunrise 15 Nov, 1h42m before on 30 Nov.
Venus
Morning planet, rapidly improving. Rises 56 mins before sunrise on 1 Nov, and four hours before on 30 Nov when it reaches mag. -4.5.
Mars
Morning planet, dancing with Jupiter, Regulus and the Moon. Reaches 51° altitude under darkness from 24 Nov.
Jupiter
Improving morning planet in Leo. Dances with the Moon, Mars and Regulus. From 21 Nov, 50° altitude in darkness.
Saturn
Evening planet in Cetus, peak altitude of 38° in darkness.
Uranus
Well placed. Mag. +5.6 in Taurus. Opposition 25 Nov.
Neptune
Visible at peak altitude in darkness. Mag. +7.8 in Pisces.
December 2026
- 1 December: The Moon, Regulus, Mars and Jupiter continue their morning show
- 14 December: A favourable Geminid meteor shower peak
- 24 December: Tonight's full Moon is a supermoon
- 21 December: The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice
- 31 December: An extreme lunar libration pushes crater Grimaldi to the edge
Mercury
Morning planet rising 1h38m pre-sunrise 1 Dec. Moon near on 7 Dec. Lost mid-month.
Venus
Mag. -4.5 morning planet. Moon close on 5 Dec.
Mars
Morning planet near Jupiter, Regulus and Moon on 1 Dec. Moon near again on 28 Dec.
Jupiter
Bright morning planet. Near Mars, Regulus and Moon on 28 Dec.
Saturn
Well-placed in Cetus. Reaches peak altitude of 38° in darkness all month.
Uranus
Visible under darkness at peak altitude all month, southeast of the Pleiades.
Neptune
Just visible under darkness at peak altitude of 36° all month.
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