Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 13 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 14:16, until soon before it sets at 07:52.
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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 0° above the horizon at dawn.
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Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 1° from it.
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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 1° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 17:57, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 00:52, 62° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:40, 9° above your north-western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 17:13 (PST), 37° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:54.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:47 (PST), 41° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:00, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:18, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.
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Neptune is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 17:47 (PST), 38° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:14.
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