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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2024 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at 04:20 EDT (208 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 (207 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Ursid meteor shower 2024 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 (207 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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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. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at 17:18 EDT (207 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 at 02:24 EDT (205 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea amongst others. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 at 15:20 EDT (205 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 at 02:10 EDT (204 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from French Polynesia. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 10:16 EDT (201 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 (201 days ago) in Monoceros

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 23:24 EDT (200 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 29 Dec 2024 (200 days ago) in Monoceros

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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, 30 Dec 2024 at 16:06 EDT (199 days ago) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 17:28 EDT (199 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The cluster Messier 41 is well placed The open star cluster M41 (NGC 2287; mag 4.5) in Canis Major culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 (197 days ago) in Canis Major

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Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 at 21:22 EDT (196 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°26'. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 10:23 EDT (195 days ago) in Aquarius

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2025 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 (195 days ago) in Bootes

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 at 11:32 EDT (195 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 08:28 EDT (194 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 at 11:51 EDT (194 days ago) in Aquarius