Lunar Standstill 2024 Elections. Skywatchers have more to look forward to this year than solely the april 8th total solar eclipse and stunning auroras. On december 15, we will observe the moon rising as far to the north as it ever does, the observatory said.

This event, occurring every 18.6 years, aligns with the. This means that when the satellite rises in the east and sets in the west, it will be at its most northerly or southerly positions.