"Magical" And Rare Celestial Events Will Take Place Tonight As The Moon Eclipses Mars. Here's How To Watch.

By Li Cohen, CBS Detroit

December 8, 2022

Wednesday will be a "magical" night in the world of stargazing as four celestial events take place among the skies.

The day will end with the earliest sunset of the year, the opposition of Mars and a rare event in which the December full moon, known as the "cold moon," will temporarily eclipse Mars.

According to NASA, the sun will go down just before 4:45 p.m. EST on Wednesday, with twilight ending at 5:49 p.m. EST. While it will bring early darkness, it will pave the way for a magnificent night of stargazing. Along with the full moon, viewers will be able to observe multiple planets near its glow: Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, the last of which will be directly opposite the sun, an event known as Mars opposition.

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