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 14:17, until soon before it sets at 02:36.
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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.
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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.
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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 no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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