Lunar Standstill 2024 Game. A major lunar standstill is when moonrise and moonset are furthest apart, meaning that the moon rises and sets most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the horizon. For the first time since 2006, there will be a “major lunar standstill.” during this event, the moon will rise and set at its furthest points to the north and south on the horizon.

In this way, the major lunar standstill is similar to observation of the sun at the solstices. A live broadcast from griffith observatory of the full moon setting on the western horizon at its most southerly position in over 18 years.