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.”
Tonight's Sky in São Félix do Xingu, Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2024
Mercury rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
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 ↑5:37 am
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Venus rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
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 ↓9:47 pm
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Mars rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Dec 8 ↑10:00 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
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 ↓6:04 am
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Saturn rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓12:21 am
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Uranus rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
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 ↓4:35 am
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Neptune rise and set in São Félix do Xingu
View after sunset. Use binoculars.
Neptune can be seen for more than 6 hours after sunset and during the late evening/early night. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Dec 9 ↓1:09 am
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Planets Visible in São Félix do Xingu
Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Dec 8, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Mon 5:37 am | Mon 5:56 pm | Mon 11:47 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Venus | Sun 9:20 am | Sun 9:47 pm | Sun 3:34 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Sun 10:00 pm | Mon 9:41 am | Mon 3:51 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:23 pm | Mon 6:04 am | Mon 12:14 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Sun 12:11 pm | Mon 12:21 am | Sun 6:16 pm | Average visibility |
Uranus | Sun 4:50 pm | Mon 4:35 am | Sun 10:42 pm | Average visibility |
Neptune | Sun 1:04 pm | Mon 1:09 am | Sun 7:06 pm | Difficult to see |