| Night Time: | 11 hours, 58 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 12 at 6:59 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 12 at 7:48 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 13 at 6:09 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 13 at 6:57 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 Woodlands. 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 Woodlands, Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Woodlands
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Fri, Dec 13 ↑5:59 am
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Venus rise and set in Woodlands
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 ↓10:14 pm
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Mars rise and set in Woodlands
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 8 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Thu, Dec 12 ↑10:09 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Woodlands
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.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓6:38 am
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Saturn rise and set in Woodlands
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓12:40 am
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Uranus rise and set in Woodlands
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 ↓5:08 am
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Neptune rise and set in Woodlands
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.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓1:30 am
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Planets Visible in Woodlands
| Planetrise/Planetset, Thu, Dec 12, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Fri 5:59 am | Fri 5:57 pm | Fri 11:58 am | Very difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 10:13 am | Thu 10:14 pm | Thu 4:14 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 10:09 pm | Fri 10:16 am | Fri 4:13 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 6:31 pm | Fri 6:38 am | Fri 12:35 am | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 12:39 pm | Fri 12:40 am | Thu 6:40 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 5:02 pm | Fri 5:08 am | Thu 11:05 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Thu 1:28 pm | Fri 1:30 am | Thu 7:29 pm | Difficult to see |
