| Night Time: | 14 hours, 33 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 15 at 4:38 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 15 at 5:41 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 16 at 6:07 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 16 at 7:11 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 City of Colorado Springs. 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 City of Colorado Springs, Dec 15 – Dec 16, 2024
Mercury rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 18 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Mon, Dec 16 ↑5:36 am
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Venus rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
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 15 ↓8:06 pm
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Mars rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 11 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Sun, Dec 15 ↑7:34 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Mon, Dec 16 ↓6:31 am
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Saturn rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Sun, Dec 15 ↓10:55 pm
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Uranus rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
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 16 ↓4:49 am
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Neptune rise and set in City of Colorado Springs
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.
Mon, Dec 16 ↓12:04 am
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Planets Visible in City of Colorado Springs
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sun, Dec 15, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Mon 5:36 am | Mon 3:35 pm | Mon 10:36 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Sun 10:15 am | Sun 8:06 pm | Sun 3:10 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Sun 7:34 pm | Mon 10:10 am | Mon 2:52 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Sun 3:55 pm | Mon 6:31 am | Sun 11:13 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Sun 11:45 am | Sun 10:55 pm | Sun 5:20 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Sun 2:40 pm | Mon 4:49 am | Sun 9:44 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Sun 12:15 pm | Mon 12:04 am | Sun 6:09 pm | Difficult to see |
