Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 7 days old, waxing gibbous, and recently passed first quarter. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 12:05, until soon before it sets at 04:51.
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Mercury is emerging into the morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. 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 dawn.
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Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Maple Ridge, however, it will become visible at around 19:51 (PDT), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 37 minutes after the Sun at 21:08.
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Mars recently passed 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 4° below the horizon at dawn.
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Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, however, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:51 (PDT), 63° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:57, 63° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:57, when it sinks below 7° above your north-western horizon.
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Saturn recently passed 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 2° from it.
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Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, however, it will become visible at around 20:48 (PDT), 32° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:17.
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Neptune recently passed 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.
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