Night Time: | 14 hours, 21 minutes |
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Sunset: | Dec 8 at 5:00 pm |
End of Twilight*: | Dec 8 at 6:02 pm |
Start of Twilight*: | Dec 9 at 6:19 am |
Sunrise: | Dec 9 at 7:21 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.”
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"E, Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"E
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 6 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Dec 9 ↑6:42 am
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Venus rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"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.
Sun, Dec 8 ↓8:15 pm
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Mars rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"E
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Dec 8 ↑8:30 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"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.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓7:20 am
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Saturn rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"E
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Dec 8 ↓11:43 pm
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Uranus rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"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.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓5:36 am
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Neptune rise and set in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"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.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓12:53 am
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Planets Visible in 37°26'41.8"N, 25°19'44.9"E
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 9, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 6:42 am | Mon 4:37 pm | Mon 11:39 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 10:34 am | Sun 8:15 pm | Sun 3:24 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Sun 8:30 pm | Mon 10:55 am | Mon 3:42 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 4:51 pm | Mon 7:20 am | Mon 12:06 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Sun 12:32 pm | Sun 11:43 pm | Sun 6:08 pm | Average visibility |
Uranus | Sun 3:32 pm | Mon 5:36 am | Sun 10:34 pm | Average visibility |
Neptune | Sun 1:03 pm | Mon 12:53 am | Sun 6:58 pm | Difficult to see |