381.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°28'. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 14:42 EDT (175 days away) in Taurus

382.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 16:34 EDT (175 days away) in Auriga

383.

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. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 (175 days away) in Orion

384.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 (175 days away) in Orion

385.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Polynesia, South America, Central America and Clipperton Island. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at 02:25 EDT (176 days away) in Taurus

386.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at 04:01 EDT (176 days away) in Taurus

387.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 (176 days away) in Leo

388.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 54'. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 03:48 EDT (179 days away) in Cancer

389.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 04:17 EDT (179 days away) in Cancer

390.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and Alaska amongst others. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 04:17 EDT (179 days away) in Cancer

391.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 (180 days away) in Leo Minor

392.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 at 09:51 EDT (181 days away) in Scorpius

393.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2024 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at 04:20 EDT (182 days away) in Sagittarius

394.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 (183 days away) in Ophiuchus

395.

Ursid meteor shower 2024 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 (183 days away) in Ursa Minor

396.

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. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at 17:18 EDT (183 days away) in Virgo

397.

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. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 at 02:24 EDT (185 days away) in Virgo

398.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea amongst others. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 at 15:20 EDT (185 days away) in Virgo

399.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 at 02:10 EDT (186 days away) in Ophiuchus

400.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 10:16 EDT (189 days away) in Scorpius