Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

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Kuala Lumpur
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Rise18:35
Set06:59

The Moon is 15 days old, waning gibbous, and recently passed full moon. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 18:35, until soon before it sets at 06:59.

18 Sep 2024  –  Full Moon
25 Sep 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
03 Oct 2024  –  New Moon
11 Oct 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
Rise06:24
Set18:32

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dawn.

Rise08:50
Set20:50

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, however, it will become visible at around 19:23 (GMT+08), 20° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 38 minutes after the Sun at 20:48.

Rise01:48
Set14:04

Mars is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:47 (GMT+08) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:35.

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
Rise00:34
Set12:49

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:10, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 06:41, 70° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:48, 70° above your northern horizon.

31 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
09 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
08 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise18:32
Set06:33

Saturn recently passed opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:35 (GMT+08), 15° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:32, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:46, when it sinks below 10° above your western horizon.

08 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
24 Mar 2025  –  Saturn ring plane crossing
06 May 2025  –  Equinox on Saturn
Rise22:55
Set11:09

Uranus is currently visible as a morning object. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 00:28, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:02, 73° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:12, 66° above your north-western horizon.

01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
17 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
31 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
06 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise19:18
Set07:22

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible between 20:49 and 05:51. It will become accessible at around 20:49, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:20, 84° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:51 when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

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

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GMT+08

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