Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise09:36
Set16:33

The Moon is a 1 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From Maple Ridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dusk.

19 Nov 2025  –  New Moon
27 Nov 2025  –  Moon at First Quarter
04 Dec 2025  –  Full Moon
11 Dec 2025  –  Moon at Last Quarter
Rise07:08
Set16:15

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 10° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise06:26
Set15:55

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. 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.

Rise08:40
Set16:55

Mars 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 3° below the horizon at dusk.

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
Rise20:01
Set11:45

Jupiter is currently visible as a morning object. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:02, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:53, 62° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 07:05, 42° 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
Rise14:05
Set01:33

Saturn is currently an early evening object. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:07 (PST), 26° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:49, 36° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:16, when it sinks below 11° above your western horizon.

20 Sep 2025  –  Saturn at opposition
27 Nov 2025  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
26 Jul 2026  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
04 Oct 2026  –  Saturn at opposition
Rise16:09
Set07:34

Uranus recently passed opposition. From Maple Ridge, it is visible between 18:31 and 05:12. It will become accessible at around 18:31, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 23:51, 60° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 05:12 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
Rise14:07
Set01:59

Neptune is currently an early evening object. From Maple Ridge, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:42 (PST), 30° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:03, 39° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 23:34, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.

23 Sep 2025  –  Neptune at opposition
10 Dec 2025  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
07 Jul 2026  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
25 Sep 2026  –  Neptune at opposition

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