Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is a 2 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 10:25, until soon before it sets at 18:38. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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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 5° 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 3° 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 4° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:47, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:41, 62° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:37, 16° above your western horizon.
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Saturn is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:04 (PST), 35° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:49, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 22:16, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.
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Uranus recently passed opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:39 (PST), 33° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:44, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:03, 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 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:39 (PST), 38° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:01, 39° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:32, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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