Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise10:10
Set00:09

The Moon is a 6 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 10:10, until soon before it sets at 00:09.

18 Jan 2026  –  New Moon
25 Jan 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
01 Feb 2026  –  Full Moon
09 Feb 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise08:11
Set16:52

Mercury 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 2° from it.

Rise08:11
Set17:08

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 4° from it.

Rise07:48
Set16:25

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 3° from it.

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
Rise15:10
Set07:08

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:14 (PST), 17° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:09, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:07, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.

10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
Rise09:58
Set21:37

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 17:41 (PST), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:37.

27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
10 Dec 2026  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise11:52
Set03:12

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:13 (PST), 56° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:32, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:49, when it sinks below 21° above your western horizon.

21 Nov 2025  –  Uranus at opposition
03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
Rise09:56
Set21:50

Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it will become visible at around 18:13 (PST), 31° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:50.

10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
25 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition
12 Dec 2026  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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