Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise03:03
Set10:27

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.

09 Feb 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
17 Feb 2026  –  New Moon
24 Feb 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Mar 2026  –  Full Moon
Rise08:03
Set18:36

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.

Rise07:54
Set18:00

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.

Rise07:16
Set16:31

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.

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
Rise13:53
Set05:55

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.

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
Rise08:54
Set20:40

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.

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
Rise10:45
Set02:05

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.

03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise08:50
Set20:46

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.

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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