July 19, 2024
6:55 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.
Online
Major Lunar Standstill Moonrise – July 19, 2024
A live broadcast from Griffith Observatory of the full Moon rising on the eastern horizon at its most southerly position in over 18 years. Join us online (weather permitting) to watch this event.
Upcoming Major Lunar Standstill Events from Griffith Observatory
Southern Moonrise at the Major Lunar Standstill
Every 18.6 years, our Moon reaches the extremes of its orbit around the Earth. We observe this as the Moon rises and sets at its most northerly and southerly positions on the horizon. On the evening of July 19, we will observe the Moon rising as far to the south as it ever does. This happens during the Major Lunar Standstill.