Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Monday, December 21

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Isla Mujeres continues to report a total of 233 cases of C-19 with 20 deaths and 195 recovered. The Growth Rate for the Northern Zone has decreased to 0.17 from 0.22. The state geoportal still has data for 12/19 reporting 2 active cases by colonia, with one in Amp. La Gloria and the other in La Gloria. On the national map for 12/20, Isla Mujeres continues to report 170 suspicious and 136 negatives.

 

Tonight after sunset, there will be a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the southwestern sky, when they are close to one another. It takes Saturn nearly 30 years to go around the sun, while Jupiter takes nearly 12 years. Therefore, every 20 years, Jupiter catches up to Saturn, as viewed from Earth. Jupiter has been approaching Saturn this month, and will overtake it tonight.

NASA says: It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night.

After sunset, look to the southwestern sky where Jupiter will look like a bright star and be easily visible. Saturn will be slightly fainter... Jupiter will overtake it and they will reverse positions in the sky. Don't be late, they'll drop into the horizon.

The planets can be seen with the unaided eye, but if you have binoculars or a small telescope, you may be able to see Jupiter’s four large moons orbiting the giant planet.

If you happen to see a "fireball", that's the Ursid meteor shower which peaks tonight after midnight, in the wee hours. The 'shooting stars' appear to emanate from the northern sky--it's one of the less active showers. Last night we also saw Mars overhead as it got darker, which glows red.

It also happens to be the equinox today--the first day of winter and the Northern Hemisphere's shortest day.

Graphic credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

 

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  DECEMBER EVENTS

 

Full moon rising over the Caribbean  

 

 

Full moon Nov 30 Monday 6:28p

Dec 1-Tuesday at 7:15p

Dec 2 Wednesday at 8:06p

Dec 3 Thursday at 9:01p

Dec 4 Friday at 9:58p

 Sunrise 7:08-7:24 (beginning vs end of month)

Sunset 6:04-6:16

 

Public events have been suspended due to C-19. Holidays have featured online competitions and events. 

The usual Patron Saint festivities from late November until her Día de la Inmaculada Concepcion on December 8th are suspended, but the priest will celebrate a Mass with a holy rosary each day for each of the groups and organizations, according to a schedule.

Saturday, Dec. 12 Dia de Guadalupe, Patron Saint of Mexico

Sunday, Dec 13-14 Peaking of the Geminid meteor shower--This is one of the two best showers of the year (the other is August Perseids). The sky will be dark all night (new moon) & the largest numbers will be visible around 2a (when the radiant point is highest in the sky). But you should see them from mid evening until dawn, weather permitting. There should be a 'smattering' of meters the nights before & after, and it builds to a peak the week before. This shower features meteors that tend to be bold, white and quick, with up to 50-150 per hour when peaking in optimal conditions, like this year's moonless sky. On Dec. 11,12,13, the slender lunar crescent and planet Venus will rise in the eastern sky at or near dawn.

Posadas Navidenas Dec 16-24 will be suspended along with the decorated Caravans. 

Monday, Dec. 21-Solstice & convergence of Saturn & Jupiter in the SW sky after sunset

Tuesday, Dec 22-Dark predawn hours-Ursid Meteors (active Dec 17-26, much less than Geminids)

Thursday, Dec. 24 Noche Buena--Many families celebrate, so some businesses may close early and the last ferry crossing could be suspended, as well as the first one on Christmas morning. 

 

Friday, Dec 25- Christmas

Dec 27-Jan 10-Quadrantid meteors, which will peak Jan 2-3, but the moon will interfere. 

Monday, Dec 28-Dia de los Santos Innocentes--Similar to "April Fool's Day"

Thursday, Dec 31-The annual New Year's celebration on the Town Square is cancelled

Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin  (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
 LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service
 LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres