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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 20 Dec 2042 at 01:49 EDT (6,723 days away) in Sagittarius

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2042 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 20 Dec 2042 (6,723 days away) in Leo Minor

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2042 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Dec 2042 at 13:02 EDT (6,724 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Mars and Ceres Mars and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Mon, 22 Dec 2042 at 03:44 EDT (6,725 days away) in Sagittarius

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Ursid meteor shower 2042 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Dec 2042 (6,726 days away) in Ursa Minor

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 57'. Tue, 23 Dec 2042 at 02:19 EDT (6,726 days away) in Libra

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 55' of each other. Tue, 23 Dec 2042 at 09:22 EDT (6,726 days away) in Libra

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 23 Dec 2042 at 16:40 EDT (6,726 days away) in Libra

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 23 Dec 2042 at 21:13 EDT (6,726 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 24 Dec 2042 at 03:52 EDT (6,727 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa. Thu, 25 Dec 2042 at 16:58 EDT (6,728 days away) in Taurus

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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. Fri, 26 Dec 2042 at 08:28 EDT (6,729 days away) in Auriga

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 26 Dec 2042 at 12:42 EDT (6,729 days away) in Auriga

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Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°49'. Sat, 27 Dec 2042 at 22:40 EDT (6,730 days away) in Sagittarius

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Venus at dichotomy Venus reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 29 Dec 2042 at 05:15 EDT (6,732 days away) in Libra

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Venus at greatest elongation west Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 29 Dec 2042 at 15:37 EDT (6,732 days away) in Libra

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 30 Dec 2042 at 01:58 EDT (6,733 days away) in Sagittarius