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December Naked Astronomy podcast released Join Space Boffins Sue Mon, 09 Dec 2013 (3,814 days ago)

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Venus at greatest brightness Venus reaches its greatest brightness in the evening sky. Mon, 09 Dec 2013 at 21:22 EDT (3,815 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Comet 154P/Brewington passes perihelion Comet 154P/Brewington makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 11 Dec 2013 (3,813 days ago) in Pegasus

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σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2013 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 11 Dec 2013 (3,812 days ago) in Hydra

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Geminid meteor shower 2013 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Dec 2013 (3,810 days ago) in Gemini

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2013 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 15 Dec 2013 (3,808 days ago) in Leo

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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. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 at 09:05 EDT (3,808 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 at 04:28 EDT (3,807 days ago) in Taurus

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Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 at 13:26 EDT (3,807 days ago) in Cetus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 at 00:44 EDT (3,805 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°58'. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 at 02:18 EDT (3,805 days ago) in Gemini

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2013 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 (3,805 days ago) in Leo Minor

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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. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 at 18:48 EDT (3,805 days ago) in Gemini

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2013 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 at 12:14 EDT (3,803 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 21 Dec 2013 at 18:48 EDT (3,803 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Ursid meteor shower 2013 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 (3,802 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 at 11:46 EDT (3,802 days ago) in Orion

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December Naked Astronomy podcast released Meera Senthilingam takes a tour of the South African Large Telescope (SALT) and neighbouring facilities. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists Tue, 24 Dec 2013 (3,799 days ago)

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Supernova ASASSN-13do discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5653. Tue, 24 Dec 2013 (3,799 days ago)

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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. Wed, 25 Dec 2013 at 08:48 EDT (3,799 days ago) in Virgo