721.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 at 03:56 EDT (581 days ago) in Virgo

722.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2022 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 (581 days ago) in Leo

723.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (582 days ago) in Orion

724.

The Running Man cluster is well placed The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (582 days ago) in Orion

725.

Comet 81P/Wild passes perihelion Comet 81P/Wild makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (582 days ago) in Virgo

726.

Geminid meteor shower 2022 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 (583 days ago) in Gemini

727.

The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 (585 days ago) in Dorado

728.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2022 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 (585 days ago) in Hydra

729.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sun, 11 Dec 2022 at 19:28 EDT (586 days ago) in Cancer

730.

1 Ceres at perihelion 1 Ceres passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 at 09:01 EDT (588 days ago) in Virgo

731.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2022 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 (588 days ago) in Monoceros

732.

Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 at 00:35 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

733.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:24 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

734.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Europe, Northern Africa, Russia, Corsica, Guernsey, Svalbard, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza, Isla de Alborán, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Shetland, Orkney, Northern Ireland and Alaska. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:13 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

735.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:13 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

736.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:08 EDT (589 days ago) in Taurus

737.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2022 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 (590 days ago) in Vela

738.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 at 18:35 EDT (591 days ago) in Taurus

739.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2022 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 (591 days ago) in Andromeda

740.

Lunar occultation of Uranus The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Asia, Europe, Northern Africa, Greenland, Russia, Svalbard and RAF Akrotiri. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 at 12:30 EDT (592 days ago) in Aries