The Moon on this date is Waxing Crescent, with about 44% of its disk illuminated.
Moonrise and moonset are for Seoul. Moonset is when the Moon that rose this day sets, so it can fall on the next day.
Let the Moon be your guide to Saturn.
Viewing candidate 12/8, 18:30 · S · altitude about 44° · Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
The Moon and Saturn appear close together in our sky; they are not physically close.
Closest approach 12/8, 17:40 KST · 0.3° geocentric separation
Seoul estimate · Korea Standard Time (KST)
Viewing candidate 12/8, 18:30 · S · altitude about 44°
Clouds and light pollution affect actual visibility.
On December 8, 2024, the Moon was a waxing crescent, 6.9 days old and 44% illuminated, in the constellation Aquarius about 373,899 km (232,330 mi) from Earth. The next Full Moon followed on December 15, 2024.
| Date | Moon | Lit | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/5 Thu | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 3.9d |
| 12/6 Fri | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 4.9d |
| 12/7 Sat | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 5.9d |
| 12/8 Sun | Waxing Crescent | 44% | 6.9d |
| 12/9 Mon | Waxing Gibbous | 56% | 7.9d |
| 12/10 Tue | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 8.9d |
| 12/11 Wed | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 9.9d |
Values are calculated with Astronomy Engine at 12:00 Korea Standard Time (03:00 UTC) on each date; New and Full Moon dates are in UTC. Moon age counts days since the New Moon; distance is centre to centre.
