| Night Time: | 14 hours, 38 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 11 at 5:06 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 11 at 6:11 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 12 at 6:40 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 12 at 7:44 am |
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.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Columbus. 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?
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Tonight's Sky in Columbus, Dec 11 – Dec 12, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Columbus
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 12 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Thu, Dec 12 ↑6:32 am
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Venus rise and set in Columbus
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.
Wed, Dec 11 ↓8:28 pm
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Mars rise and set in Columbus
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Wed, Dec 11 ↑8:22 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Columbus
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.
Thu, Dec 12 ↓7:25 am
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Saturn rise and set in Columbus
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Wed, Dec 11 ↓11:42 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Columbus
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.
Thu, Dec 12 ↓5:41 am
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Neptune rise and set in Columbus
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.
Thu, Dec 12 ↓12:52 am
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Planets Visible in Columbus
| Planetrise/Planetset, Wed, Dec 11, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Thu 6:32 am | Thu 4:24 pm | Thu 11:28 am | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Wed 10:53 am | Wed 8:28 pm | Wed 3:40 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Wed 8:22 pm | Thu 11:02 am | Thu 3:42 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Wed 4:43 pm | Thu 7:25 am | Thu 12:04 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Wed 12:35 pm | Wed 11:42 pm | Wed 6:08 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Wed 3:26 pm | Thu 5:41 am | Wed 10:34 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Wed 1:04 pm | Thu 12:52 am | Wed 6:58 pm | Difficult to see |
