Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 3 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 09:58, until soon before it sets at 22:11. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 3° from it.
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Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:36 (GMT+08), 17° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:28, 70° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 05:58, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.
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Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 19:53 (GMT+08), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 23:01.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Kuala Lumpur, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 20:15 (GMT+08), 72° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:45, 73° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 01:19, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Kuala Lumpur, it will become visible at around 20:15 (GMT+08), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 45 minutes after the Sun at 23:08.
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