121.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 at 09:51 EDT (126 days ago) in Scorpius

122.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 (127 days ago) in Leo Minor

123.

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 (128 days ago) in Cancer

124.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 at 04:17 EDT (128 days ago) in Cancer

125.

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 (128 days ago) in Cancer

126.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 (131 days ago) in Leo

127.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at 04:01 EDT (131 days ago) in Taurus

128.

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 (131 days ago) in Taurus

129.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 (132 days ago) in Orion

130.

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 (132 days ago) in Orion

131.

Asteroid 15 Eunomia at opposition Asteroid 15 Eunomia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 16:34 EDT (132 days ago) in Auriga

132.

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 (132 days ago) in Taurus

133.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 13:28 EDT (132 days ago) in Taurus

134.

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. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at 13:06 EDT (132 days ago) in Taurus

135.

Geminid meteor shower 2024 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 (132 days ago) in Gemini

136.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 at 12:54 EDT (133 days ago) in Taurus

137.

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. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 (134 days ago) in Dorado

138.

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, 12 Dec 2024 at 08:20 EDT (134 days ago) in Aries

139.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 (135 days ago) in Hydra

140.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia, Alaska, Japan and China. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 at 03:37 EDT (137 days ago) in Pisces