| Night Time: | 13 hours, 58 minutes |
|---|---|
| Sunset: | Dec 13 at 5:26 pm |
| End of Twilight*: | Dec 13 at 6:24 pm |
| Start of Twilight*: | Dec 14 at 6:26 am |
| Sunrise: | Dec 14 at 7:24 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 Acton State Park. 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 Acton State Park, Dec 13 – Dec 14, 2024
Mercury rise and set in Acton State Park
Fairly close to the Sun. Visible only before sunrise and/or after sunset.
Mercury is just 16 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult to see.
Sat, Dec 14 ↑6:03 am
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Venus rise and set in Acton State Park
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.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓8:49 pm
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Mars rise and set in Acton State Park
View in the early morning.
Mars can be seen for more than 10 hours during the late night/early morning and until sunrise.
Fri, Dec 13 ↑8:31 pm
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Jupiter rise and set in Acton State Park
Up most of the night.
Jupiter is roughly in the opposite direction of the Sun, so it is visible during most of the night.
Sat, Dec 14 ↓6:55 am
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Saturn rise and set in Acton State Park
View after sunset.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Fri, Dec 13 ↓11:40 pm
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Uranus rise and set in Acton State Park
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.
Sat, Dec 14 ↓5:15 am
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Neptune rise and set in Acton State Park
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.
Sat, Dec 14 ↓12:45 am
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Planets Visible in Acton State Park
| Planetrise/Planetset, Sat, Dec 14, 2024 | ||||
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| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
| Mercury | Sat 6:03 am | Sat 4:28 pm | Sat 11:15 am | Difficult to see |
| Venus | Fri 10:33 am | Fri 8:49 pm | Fri 3:41 pm | Good visibility |
| Mars | Fri 8:31 pm | Sat 10:33 am | Sat 3:32 am | Perfect visibility |
| Jupiter | Fri 4:52 pm | Sat 6:55 am | Fri 11:54 pm | Perfect visibility |
| Saturn | Fri 12:19 pm | Fri 11:40 pm | Fri 6:00 pm | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Fri 3:33 pm | Sat 5:15 am | Fri 10:24 pm | Average visibility |
| Neptune | Fri 12:53 pm | Sat 12:45 am | Fri 6:49 pm | Difficult to see |
