1201.

Geminid meteor shower 2026 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 14 Dec 2026 (877 days away) in Gemini

1202.

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. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 (878 days away) in Orion

1203.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Dec 2026 (878 days away) in Orion

1204.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2026 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 16 Dec 2026 (879 days away) in Leo

1205.

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 (880 days away) in Pisces

1206.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Dec 2026 at 23:37 EDT (881 days away) in Cetus

1207.

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 (881 days away) in Cetus

1208.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2026 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 20 Dec 2026 (883 days away) in Leo Minor

1209.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2026 in the northern hemisphere. Mon, 21 Dec 2026 at 15:53 EDT (884 days away) in Sagittarius

1210.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 21 Dec 2026 at 18:04 EDT (884 days away) in Taurus

1211.

Ursid meteor shower 2026 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Dec 2026 (885 days away) in Ursa Minor

1212.

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 (886 days away) in Taurus

1213.

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 (886 days away) in Taurus

1214.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 23 Dec 2026 at 20:28 EDT (886 days away) in Gemini

1215.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 24 Dec 2026 at 03:02 EDT (887 days away) in Sagittarius

1216.

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 (887 days away) in Gemini

1217.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 25 Dec 2026 at 13:12 EDT (888 days away) in Libra

1218.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 26 Dec 2026 at 04:33 EDT (889 days away) in Cancer

1219.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 27 Dec 2026 at 11:25 EDT (890 days away) in Leo

1220.

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 (890 days away) in Leo