On December 15, 2024, skywatchers have a chance to see the most northerly moonrise and moonset at Full Moon until December 2043.
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It’s the result of an 18.6-year pattern that produces extreme Moon rise and set positions during a roughly two-year period known as a “major lunar standstill.”
The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks around the night of December 13–14 or 14–15, 2024, depending on your time zone.
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An almost Full Moon will make it difficult to see the fainter shooting stars this year. But look up! Jupiter and Mars are bright and beautiful at the moment.
