21.

Comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 S3 (Erasmus) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 (1,225 days ago) in Scorpius

22.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2020 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 (1,225 days ago) in Hydra

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 47'. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 15:40 EDT (1,224 days ago) in Libra

24.

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. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 15:42 EDT (1,224 days ago) in Libra

25.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 16:06 EDT (1,224 days ago) in Libra

26.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Alaska and Mexico amongst others. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 at 16:06 EDT (1,224 days ago) in Libra

27.

The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 (1,224 days ago) in Dorado

28.

Geminid meteor shower 2020 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 13 Dec 2020 (1,222 days ago) in Gemini

29.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Argentina and Chile. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 at 11:14 EDT (1,222 days ago) in Ophiuchus

30.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 at 11:17 EDT (1,222 days ago) in Ophiuchus

31.

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. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 09:03 EDT (1,221 days ago) in Sagittarius

32.

Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2020 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 (1,221 days ago) in Leo

33.

The Running Man cluster is well placed The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 (1,221 days ago) in Orion

34.

The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 (1,221 days ago) in Orion

35.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 21:27 EDT (1,221 days ago) in Ophiuchus

36.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°55'. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 at 23:30 EDT (1,219 days ago) in Sagittarius

37.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 at 00:12 EDT (1,219 days ago) in Sagittarius

38.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 at 00:19 EDT (1,219 days ago) in Capricornus

39.

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 (1,219 days ago) in Capricornus

40.

Comet 141P/Machholz passes perihelion Comet 141P/Machholz makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 (1,219 days ago) in Aquarius