Here are the current positions of the planets in the solar system as of September 2025:
- Mercury is low in the sky and near the constellation Leo, best seen around September 1st before sunrise, but generally not very visible now due to closeness to the Sun.
- Venus rises about 2.5 hours before the Sun, maintaining a bright magnitude of about -3.8, making it visible in the early morning.
- Mars is an evening planet but is not visible in September 2025, setting early after sunset.
- Jupiter is visible in the early morning sky in the constellation Gemini, rising late at night and reaching an altitude of about 50° by the end of the month, shining brightly.
- Saturn is at opposition on September 21, 2025, in the constellation Pisces, visible most of the night with its rings appearing narrow due to a small tilt angle.
- Uranus is in Taurus, visible most of the night with a peak altitude around 57°, brightening slightly by the end of September.
- Neptune is in Pisces, near Saturn, reaching opposition on September 23 and visible most of the night, shining at magnitude +7.8.
These positions mean Saturn and Neptune are optimally placed for viewing, Jupiter improves throughout the month, Venus is bright in the morning, Mercury is difficult to see, and Mars is not visible this month.
