December offers excellent night-sky viewing across the Four Corners, with Saturn shining high in the early evenings and Neptune nearby for those with binoculars. Jupiter rises later and dominates overnight, bright enough to reveal its cloud bands and four largest moons through a telescope. Before sunrise, Mercury makes its best Northern Hemisphere appearance of the year. The Geminid meteor shower also peaks mid-month, delivering dozens of meteors per hour under dark skies. With crisp air and long nights, it’s an ideal month for stargazing.
Lacy McKay is the News Director and Morning Edition Host at KSJD Community Radio in Cortez, Colorado. They bring years of experience in audio production and community-centered reporting, with a focus on rural issues, public lands, tribal affairs, and civic engagement in the Four Corners region. McKay has produced and edited news features, interviews, and podcasts for broadcast and digital platforms, and works closely with regional partners through Rocky Mountain Community Radio to amplify local voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard.
