Objects in your sky: Planets
by Dominic Ford
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The Moon is 10 days old, waxing gibbous, and is approaching full moon. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 12:49, until soon before it sets at 05:17.
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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 2° 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 1° 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 2° from it.
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Jupiter is currently approaching opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 18:10, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:06, 62° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:39, 11° 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 17:10 (PST), 36° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 17:19, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:47, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.
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Uranus is currently an early evening object. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:44 (PST), 39° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:12, 60° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:30, 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 will become visible at around 17:44 (PST), 39° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:26.
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