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Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2023 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 (148 days ago) in Vela

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 at 06:44 EDT (147 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 (147 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 at 08:43 EDT (146 days ago) in Virgo

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Monocerotid meteor shower 2023 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 (146 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°38'. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 at 11:54 EDT (146 days ago) in Virgo

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σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2023 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 (143 days ago) in Hydra

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Geminid meteor shower 2023 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 (141 days ago) in Gemini

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2023 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 (139 days ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°28'. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 at 17:01 EDT (138 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Dec 2023 at 18:44 EDT (138 days ago) in Aquarius

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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, 19 Dec 2023 at 13:39 EDT (136 days ago) in Pisces

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2023 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 (135 days ago) in Leo Minor

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December solstice 22 December will be the shortest day of 2023 in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 at 22:24 EDT (134 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 at 07:31 EDT (133 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°36'. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 at 09:24 EDT (133 days ago) in Aries

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Ursid meteor shower 2023 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 (132 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 24 Dec 2023 at 03:56 EDT (131 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 at 19:33 EDT (129 days ago) in Auriga

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Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 at 21:41 EDT (125 days ago) in Aries