Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise02:28
Set14:42

The Moon is a 24-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:28 (GMT+08) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:45.

23 Nov 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
01 Dec 2024  –  New Moon
08 Dec 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
15 Dec 2024  –  Full Moon
Rise08:23
Set20:16

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:21 (GMT+08), 11° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 18 minutes after the Sun at 20:16.

Rise10:06
Set21:59

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:12 (GMT+08), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 58 minutes after the Sun at 21:56.

Rise23:20
Set11:34

Mars is currently approaching opposition and is visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:02, when it reaches an altitude of 9° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:27, 71° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:39, 64° above your north-western horizon.

13 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
16 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise19:55
Set08:10

Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:32, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:03, 70° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:45, 19° above your western horizon.

09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
08 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise13:51
Set01:52

Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:26 (GMT+08), 76° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:51, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:03, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
24 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
06 May 2025  –  Equinox on Saturn
13 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise18:19
Set06:32

Uranus recently passed opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:50 (GMT+08), 21° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:25, 74° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:00, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

17 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
31 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise14:42
Set02:45

Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:50 (GMT+08), 75° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:43, 84° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:15, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
08 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
05 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition

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