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The Rosette Nebula is well placed The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 29 Dec 2017 (2,321 days ago) in Monoceros

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Thu, 28 Dec 2017 (2,321 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 28 Dec 2017 (2,322 days ago) in Monoceros

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 27 Dec 2017 at 18:29 EDT (2,323 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Tue, 26 Dec 2017 at 04:20 EDT (2,324 days ago) in Pisces

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Ursid meteor shower 2017 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Dec 2017 (2,328 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 21 Dec 2017 at 15:59 EDT (2,329 days ago) in Sagittarius

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2017 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 21 Dec 2017 at 11:23 EDT (2,329 days ago) in Sagittarius

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2017 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 (2,331 days ago) in Leo Minor

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Mon, 18 Dec 2017 at 21:39 EDT (2,332 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Mon, 18 Dec 2017 at 20:25 EDT (2,332 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 18 Dec 2017 at 01:31 EDT (2,332 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 at 23:46 EDT (2,334 days ago) in Taurus

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2017 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 (2,334 days ago) in Leo

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The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 (2,335 days ago) in Orion

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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. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 (2,335 days ago) in Orion

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 at 11:56 EDT (2,336 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°14'. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 at 09:26 EDT (2,336 days ago) in Libra

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Geminid meteor shower 2017 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 (2,336 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 13 Dec 2017 at 14:12 EDT (2,337 days ago) in Virgo