Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise04:02
Set14:55

The Moon is a 25-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Maple Ridge, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:02, until soon before it sets at 14:55.

01 May 2024  –  Moon at Last Quarter
07 May 2024  –  New Moon
15 May 2024  –  Moon at First Quarter
23 May 2024  –  Full Moon
Rise05:08
Set17:58

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 2° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise05:32
Set19:35

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 2° below the horizon at dawn.

Rise04:29
Set16:33

Mars is currently emerging from 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 2° above the horizon at dawn.

12 Jan 2023  –  Mars ends retrograde motion
06 Dec 2024  –  Mars enters retrograde motion
12 Jan 2025  –  Mars at perigee
15 Jan 2025  –  Mars at opposition
Rise06:17
Set21:23

Jupiter 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 no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.

30 Dec 2023  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
08 Oct 2024  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
07 Dec 2024  –  Jupiter at opposition
04 Feb 2025  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise04:04
Set15:06

Saturn 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 no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

04 Nov 2023  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
29 Jun 2024  –  Saturn enters retrograde motion
07 Sep 2024  –  Saturn at opposition
15 Nov 2024  –  Saturn ends retrograde motion
Rise06:08
Set21:13

Uranus 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 9° from it.

26 Jan 2024  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
01 Sep 2024  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
16 Nov 2024  –  Uranus at opposition
30 Jan 2025  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise04:23
Set16:14

Neptune 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 2° below the horizon at dawn.

06 Dec 2023  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion
02 Jul 2024  –  Neptune enters retrograde motion
20 Sep 2024  –  Neptune at opposition
07 Dec 2024  –  Neptune ends retrograde motion

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