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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 at 00:12 EDT (1,248 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn The Moon, Jupiter and Saturn pass close to one another. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 at 01:05 EDT (1,248 days ago) in Capricornus

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2020 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 19 Dec 2020 (1,246 days ago) in Leo Minor

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2020 in the northern hemisphere. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 04:55 EDT (1,244 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn will make their closest approach since the year 1623. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 13:20 EDT (1,244 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 at 18:41 EDT (1,244 days ago) in Pisces

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Ursid meteor shower 2020 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 (1,243 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°34'. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 13:31 EDT (1,242 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 18:23 EDT (1,242 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 (1,237 days ago) in Monoceros

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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. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 (1,236 days ago) in Monoceros

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 at 22:28 EDT (1,236 days ago) in Gemini