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December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2019 The December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 (1,593 days ago) in Andromeda

42.

Puppid-Velid meteor shower 2019 The Puppid-Velid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 (1,592 days ago) in Vela

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Comet 2I/Borisov passes perihelion Comet 2I/Borisov makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 08 Dec 2019 (1,591 days ago) in Crater

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Monocerotid meteor shower 2019 The Monocerotid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 (1,590 days ago) in Monoceros

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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, 10 Dec 2019 at 16:41 EDT (1,589 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°48'. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 at 23:45 EDT (1,588 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 1°47' of each other. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 04:28 EDT (1,588 days ago) in Sagittarius

48.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 at 00:12 EDT (1,587 days ago) in Taurus

49.

σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2019 The σ-Hydrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 (1,587 days ago) in Hydra

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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. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 (1,587 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 1°08'. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 at 12:23 EDT (1,586 days ago) in Sagittarius

52.

Geminid meteor shower 2019 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 (1,585 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 at 11:51 EDT (1,584 days ago) in Cancer

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The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 (1,584 days ago) in Orion

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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. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 (1,584 days ago) in Orion

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2019 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 (1,583 days ago) in Leo

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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. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 at 15:25 EDT (1,581 days ago) in Leo

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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. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 at 23:57 EDT (1,580 days ago) in Virgo

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2019 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 (1,579 days ago) in Leo Minor

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December solstice 22 December will be the shortest day of 2019 in the northern hemisphere. Sat, 21 Dec 2019 at 23:12 EDT (1,577 days ago) in Sagittarius