| Night Time: | 14 hours, 23 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 9 at 5:45 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 9 at 6:47 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 10 at 7:06 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 10 at 8:08 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 37°36'N, 1°00'W. 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 37°36'N, 1°00'W, Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2024
Mercury rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 8 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Tue, Dec 10 ↑7:17 am
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Venus rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
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.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓9:02 pm
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Mars rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Mon, Dec 9 ↑9:10 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
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.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓8:01 am
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Saturn rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓12:25 am
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Uranus rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
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.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓6:17 am
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Neptune rise and set in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
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.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓1:34 am
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Planets Visible in 37°36'N, 1°00'W
| Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Dec 9, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Tue 7:17 am | Tue 5:15 pm | Tue 12:16 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Mon 11:19 am | Mon 9:02 pm | Mon 4:10 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Mon 9:10 pm | Tue 11:36 am | Tue 4:23 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Mon 5:31 pm | Tue 8:01 am | Tue 12:46 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Mon 1:13 pm | Tue 12:25 am | Mon 6:49 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Mon 4:13 pm | Tue 6:17 am | Mon 11:15 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Mon 1:44 pm | Tue 1:34 am | Mon 7:39 pm | Difficult to see |
