Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise10:25
Set18:38

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.

19 Dec 2025  –  New Moon
27 Dec 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
03 Jan 2026  –  Full Moon
10 Jan 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise06:44
Set15:09

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.

Rise07:49
Set15:55

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.

Rise08:28
Set16:26

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.

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
Rise17:46
Set09:36

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.

11 Nov 2025  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Jan 2026  –  Jupiter at opposition
10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
Rise12:04
Set23:34

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.

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
Rise14:03
Set05:25

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.

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
Rise12:05
Set23:57

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.

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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