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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 20:44 EST (5 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 10:58 EST (6 days away) in Sagittarius

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2025 in the northern hemisphere. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 10:04 EST (7 days away) in Sagittarius

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Ursid meteor shower 2025 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 (8 days away) in Ursa Minor

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 19:08 EST (12 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°01'. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at 22:34 EST (12 days away) 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. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at 14:10 EST (13 days away) 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. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 (14 days away) 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. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 (15 days away) in Monoceros

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 at 08:45 EST (17 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 16:44 EST (18 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 at 20:51 EST (18 days away) in Taurus

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Asteroid 40 Harmonia at opposition Asteroid 40 Harmonia makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 at 09:22 EST (19 days away) in Gemini

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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. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 (19 days away) in Canis Major

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 05:02 EST (20 days away) in Gemini

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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. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 08:27 EST (20 days away) in Gemini

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 12:15 EST (20 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 16:59 EST (20 days away) in Gemini

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2026 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 (20 days away) in Bootes

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 at 18:13 EST (20 days away) in Gemini