Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise03:07
Set18:14

The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:07 (PDT) – 3 hours and 41 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 30° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:29.

14 Sep 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
21 Sep 2025  –  New Moon
29 Sep 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
06 Oct 2025  –  Full Moon
Rise07:13
Set19:29

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 1° below the horizon at dusk.

Rise04:18
Set18:28

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 04:15 (PDT) – 2 hours and 33 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 20° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:29.

Rise09:45
Set20:13

Mars 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 0° above the horizon at dusk.

23 Feb 2025  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
10 Jan 2027  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at opposition
19 Feb 2027  –  Mars at perigee
Rise00:52
Set16:42

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:51 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:29.

04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise19:28
Set07:08

Saturn is currently approaching opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible between 20:42 and 05:54. It will become accessible at around 20:42, when it rises to an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:18, 37° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:54 when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

12 Jul 2025  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
20 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
Rise21:30
Set13:00

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:54, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:15, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:32, 60° above your southern horizon.

05 Sep 2025  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
Rise19:25
Set07:23

Neptune is currently approaching opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible between 21:50 and 04:58. It will become accessible at around 21:50, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:24, 39° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:58 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

04 Jul 2025  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion

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