3321.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2026 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 16 Dec 2026 (893 days away) in Leo

3322.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 17 Dec 2026 at 00:43 EDT (894 days away) in Pisces

3323.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Dec 2026 at 23:37 EDT (895 days away) in Cetus

3324.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°54'. Fri, 18 Dec 2026 at 05:18 EDT (895 days away) in Cetus

3325.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 20 Dec 2026 (897 days away) in Leo Minor

3326.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2026 in the northern hemisphere. Mon, 21 Dec 2026 at 15:53 EDT (898 days away) in Sagittarius

3327.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Dec 2026 at 18:04 EDT (898 days away) in Taurus

3328.

Ursid meteor shower 2026 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Dec 2026 (899 days away) in Ursa Minor

3329.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Niue amongst others. Wed, 23 Dec 2026 at 05:50 EDT (900 days away) in Taurus

3330.

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. Wed, 23 Dec 2026 at 09:36 EDT (900 days away) in Taurus

3331.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 23 Dec 2026 at 20:28 EDT (900 days away) in Gemini

3332.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 24 Dec 2026 at 03:02 EDT (901 days away) in Sagittarius

3333.

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. Thu, 24 Dec 2026 at 03:31 EDT (901 days away) in Gemini

3334.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 25 Dec 2026 at 13:12 EDT (902 days away) in Libra

3335.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 26 Dec 2026 at 04:33 EDT (903 days away) in Cancer

3336.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Dec 2026 at 11:25 EDT (904 days away) in Leo

3337.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°31'. Sun, 27 Dec 2026 at 12:29 EDT (904 days away) in Leo

3338.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 28 Dec 2026 at 08:28 EDT (905 days away) in Leo

3339.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°19'. Mon, 28 Dec 2026 at 12:43 EDT (905 days away) in Leo

3340.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 28 Dec 2026 (905 days away) in Monoceros