| Night Time: | 16 hours, 1 minute |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 10 at 4:29 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 10 at 5:51 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 11 at 7:08 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 11 at 8:30 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 South Calgary. 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 South Calgary, Dec 10 – Dec 11, 2024
Mercury rise and set in South Calgary
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 11 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Wed, Dec 11 ↑7:16 am
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Venus rise and set in South Calgary
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.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓7:53 pm
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Mars rise and set in South Calgary
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 12 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Tue, Dec 10 ↑7:49 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in South Calgary
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.
Wed, Dec 11 ↓8:16 am
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Saturn rise and set in South Calgary
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Tue, Dec 10 ↓11:37 pm
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Uranus rise and set in South Calgary
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.
Wed, Dec 11 ↓6:23 am
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Neptune rise and set in South Calgary
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 8 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Wed, Dec 11 ↓12:57 am
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Planets Visible in South Calgary
| Planetrise/Planetset, Tue, Dec 10, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Wed 7:16 am | Wed 4:01 pm | Wed 11:38 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Tue 11:36 am | Tue 7:53 pm | Tue 3:44 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Tue 7:49 pm | Wed 11:51 am | Wed 3:50 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Tue 4:09 pm | Wed 8:16 am | Wed 12:13 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Tue 12:56 pm | Tue 11:37 pm | Tue 6:16 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Tue 3:01 pm | Wed 6:23 am | Tue 10:42 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Tue 1:15 pm | Wed 12:57 am | Tue 7:06 pm | Difficult to see |
