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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 at 23:40 EDT (527 days ago) in Capricornus

182.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 01:57 EDT (527 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. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 09:37 EDT (526 days ago) in Aquarius

184.

Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 at 21:11 EDT (526 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°30'. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 19:56 EDT (525 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 at 21:59 EDT (525 days ago) in Pisces

187.

December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2022 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 (520 days ago) in Andromeda

188.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2022 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 (519 days ago) in Vela

189.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:08 EDT (518 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:13 EDT (518 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 at 23:24 EDT (518 days ago) in Taurus

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Mars at opposition Mars lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 at 00:35 EDT (518 days ago) in Taurus

193.

Monocerotid meteor shower 2022 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 (517 days ago) in Monoceros

194.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2022 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 (514 days ago) in Hydra

195.

Geminid meteor shower 2022 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 (512 days ago) in Gemini

196.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2022 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 (510 days ago) in Leo

197.

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. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 at 03:56 EDT (510 days ago) in Virgo

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2022 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 (506 days ago) in Leo Minor

199.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 13:47 EDT (505 days ago) in Sagittarius

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2022 in the northern hemisphere. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 16:43 EDT (505 days ago) in Sagittarius