A Special Full Moon This Month
The Full Moon on December 15 will rise and set at its most extreme northerly points on the horizon. It will also be the least illuminated Full Moon of the year.
Tonight's Sky in Playa de las Américas, Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Playa de las Américas
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 14 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Dec 13 ↑6:38 am
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Venus rise and set in Playa de las Américas
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.
Thu, Dec 12 ↓9:32 pm
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Mars rise and set in Playa de las Américas
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Dec 12 ↑9:23 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Playa de las Américas
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓7:27 am
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Saturn rise and set in Playa de las Américas
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓12:24 am
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Uranus rise and set in Playa de las Américas
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.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓5:48 am
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Neptune rise and set in Playa de las Américas
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.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓1:27 am
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Planets Visible in Playa de las Américas
Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Dec 12, 2024 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Fri 6:38 am | Fri 5:18 pm | Fri 11:58 am | Difficult to see |
Venus | Thu 11:00 am | Thu 9:32 pm | Thu 4:16 pm | Good visibility |
Mars | Thu 9:23 pm | Fri 11:04 am | Fri 4:13 am | Perfect visibility |
Jupiter | Thu 5:44 pm | Fri 7:27 am | Fri 12:35 am | Perfect visibility |
Saturn | Thu 12:57 pm | Fri 12:24 am | Thu 6:40 pm | Average visibility |
Uranus | Thu 4:23 pm | Fri 5:48 am | Thu 11:06 pm | Average visibility |
Neptune | Thu 1:33 pm | Fri 1:27 am | Thu 7:30 pm | Difficult to see |