Objects in your sky: Planets

by Dominic Ford

The visibility of the planets on

From location

Maple Ridge
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Rise14:17
Set02:36

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 14:17, until soon before it sets at 02:36.

23 May 2026  –  Moon at First Quarter
31 May 2026  –  Blue Moon
08 Jun 2026  –  Moon at Last Quarter
14 Jun 2026  –  New Moon
Rise05:44
Set22:06

Mercury 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 4° above the horizon at dusk.

Rise07:13
Set23:44

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From Maple Ridge, however, it will become visible at around 21:22 (PDT), 19° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 44 minutes after the Sun at 23:42.

Rise04:07
Set18:10

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 no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise08:41
Set00:32

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Maple Ridge, however, it will become visible at around 21:22 (PDT), 28° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 34 minutes after the Sun at 00:32.

10 Mar 2026  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
12 Dec 2026  –  Jupiter enters retrograde motion
10 Feb 2027  –  Jupiter at opposition
12 Apr 2027  –  Jupiter ends retrograde motion
Rise03:31
Set16:00

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 7° above the horizon at dawn.

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
Rise05:11
Set20:42

Uranus 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 1° from it.

03 Feb 2026  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
10 Sep 2026  –  Uranus enters retrograde motion
25 Nov 2026  –  Uranus at opposition
08 Feb 2027  –  Uranus ends retrograde motion
Rise03:12
Set15:20

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 no higher than 2° above the horizon at dawn.

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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