21.

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. Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 04:34 EDT (1,939 days ago) in Virgo

22.

The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 (1,940 days ago) in Monoceros

23.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 at 08:33 EDT (1,942 days ago) in Libra

24.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 at 00:17 EDT (1,943 days ago) in Cancer

25.

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. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 at 04:49 EDT (1,944 days ago) in Gemini

26.

Ursid meteor shower 2018 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Dec 2018 (1,946 days ago) in Ursa Minor

27.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 12:48 EDT (1,946 days ago) in Orion

28.

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, 21 Dec 2018 at 21:21 EDT (1,947 days ago) in Taurus

29.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2018 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 17:16 EDT (1,947 days ago) in Sagittarius

30.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 52'. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 09:40 EDT (1,947 days ago) in Ophiuchus

31.

December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2018 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 (1,948 days ago) in Leo Minor

32.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2018 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 16 Dec 2018 (1,952 days ago) in Leo

33.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 (1,953 days ago) in Orion

34.

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, 15 Dec 2018 (1,953 days ago) in Orion

35.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 at 10:27 EDT (1,953 days ago) in Scorpius

36.

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. Sat, 15 Dec 2018 at 06:49 EDT (1,953 days ago) in Aquarius

37.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 at 20:51 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Aquarius

38.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 at 18:21 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Aquarius

39.

Geminid meteor shower 2018 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 14 Dec 2018 (1,954 days ago) in Gemini

40.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 (1,955 days ago) in Scorpius