| Night Time: | 3 hours, 54 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 7 at 10:42 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | None |
| Start of Twilight*: | None |
| Sunrise: | Dec 8 at 2:36 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 Esperanza Base. 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?
Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Esperanza Base, Dec 7 – Dec 8, 2024
Venus rise and set in Esperanza Base
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 ↓1:42 am
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Mars rise and set in Esperanza Base
Hard to see.
Mars rises above the horizon for a short period only and remains very low in the sky, so it is unlikely to be visible.
Sun, Dec 8 ↑1:34 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Esperanza Base
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.
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Saturn rise and set in Esperanza Base
View after sunset.
Saturn can be seen for more than 3 hours after sunset.
Sun, Dec 8 ↓1:54 am
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Uranus rise and set in Esperanza Base
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. It is quite close to the horizon, making it fainter because the light has to cover a larger distance when traveling through the Earth's atmosphere. Make sure to get an unobstructed view. You may need binoculars.
Sun, Dec 8 ↓2:24 am
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Neptune rise and set in Esperanza Base
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 3 hours after sunset. Very faint, use binoculars.
Sun, Dec 8 ↓1:53 am
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Planets Visible in Esperanza Base
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Dec 8, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sun 3:02 am | Sun 9:25 pm | Sun 12:15 pm | Not visible |
| Venus | Sat 6:00 am | Sun 1:42 am | Sat 3:53 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 1:34 am | Sun 6:55 am | Sun 4:15 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Jupiter | Sat 10:06 pm | Sun 3:11 am | Sun 12:38 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sat 11:26 am | Sun 1:54 am | Sat 6:40 pm | Fairly good visibility |
| Uranus | Sat 7:49 pm | Sun 2:24 am | Sat 11:07 pm | Slightly difficult to see |
| Neptune | Sat 1:08 pm | Sun 1:53 am | Sat 7:30 pm | Difficult to see |
