Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 23-day-old waning crescent, and recently passed last quarter. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 03:03, until soon before it sets at 10:27.
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Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 1° above the horizon at dusk.
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Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:41 (PST), 34° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:54, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:54, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.
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Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 18:06 (PST), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 18 minutes after the Sun at 20:39.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 18:38 (PST), 59° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:05.
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Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.
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