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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°28'. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 at 01:10 EDT (882 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 at 03:49 EDT (882 days ago) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 at 04:34 EDT (881 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 at 20:36 EDT (881 days ago) in Aquarius

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σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2021 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 (879 days ago) in Hydra

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Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) passes perigee Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 (879 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 (879 days ago) in Dorado

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 at 01:48 EDT (878 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Geminid meteor shower 2021 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 (877 days ago) in Gemini

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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. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 (876 days ago) in Orion

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The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 (876 days ago) in Orion

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2021 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 (875 days ago) in Leo

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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. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 at 21:14 EDT (874 days ago) in Taurus

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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, 18 Dec 2021 at 01:57 EDT (873 days ago) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 at 23:35 EDT (872 days ago) in Taurus

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2021 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 19 Dec 2021 (872 days ago) in Leo Minor

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2021 in the northern hemisphere. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 at 10:53 EDT (870 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°09'. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 at 21:55 EDT (870 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Ursid meteor shower 2021 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 (869 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, 26 Dec 2021 at 21:24 EDT (865 days ago) in Virgo