| Night Time: | 13 hours, 52 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 6 at 5:31 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 6 at 6:28 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 7 at 6:26 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 7 at 7:23 am |
December’s Extreme Full Moon
The Full Moon on December 15 will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon—the result of a once-every-18.6 years “major lunar standstill.”
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?
Tonight's Sky in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E, Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2024
Venus rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
View after sunset.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Fri, Dec 6 ↓8:43 pm
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Mars rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Dec 6 ↑9:09 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
Up almost all night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun in the sky, and is, therefore, visible most of the night. This is the best time of the year to view the planet.
Fri, Dec 6 ↑5:32 pm
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Saturn rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night.
Sat, Dec 7 ↓12:13 am
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Uranus rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
After sunset and most of the night. Bring binoculars.
Uranus is visible during most of the night, but it is best viewed in the late evening hours after sunset. You may need binoculars.
Sat, Dec 7 ↓5:50 am
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Neptune rise and set in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 7 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sat, Dec 7 ↓1:19 am
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Planets Visible in 31°57'04.1"N, 35°55'26.7"E
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 7, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 7:09 am | Sat 5:22 pm | Sat 12:15 pm | Very close to Sun, not visible |
| Venus | Fri 10:37 am | Fri 8:43 pm | Fri 3:40 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 9:09 pm | Sat 11:06 am | Sat 4:08 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 5:32 pm | Sat 7:33 am | Sat 12:32 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 12:53 pm | Sat 12:13 am | Fri 6:33 pm | Great visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 4:10 pm | Sat 5:50 am | Fri 11:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 1:28 pm | Sat 1:19 am | Fri 7:24 pm | Difficult to see |
