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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, 02 Dec 2024 at 07:28 EDT (199 days away) in Ophiuchus

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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. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 at 10:27 EDT (205 days away) in Aquarius

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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, 12 Dec 2024 at 08:20 EDT (209 days away) in Aries

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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, 14 Dec 2024 at 13:06 EDT (211 days away) in Taurus

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at 04:01 EDT (212 days away) in Taurus

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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 (218 days away) in Sagittarius

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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 (219 days away) 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 (221 days away) in Virgo

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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 (227 days away) in Sagittarius

250.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 at 17:28 EDT (227 days away) in Sagittarius

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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 (232 days away) in Pisces

252.

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. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 at 18:56 EDT (234 days away) in Pisces

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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. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 at 19:00 EDT (235 days away) in Aries

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 at 17:26 EDT (241 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. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 at 11:26 EDT (242 days away) in Cancer

256.

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. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 23:54 EDT (249 days away) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 15:31 EDT (249 days away) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at 01:40 EDT (256 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at 07:37 EDT (257 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 at 21:46 EDT (260 days away) in Pisces