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Geminid meteor shower 2022 The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 (513 days ago) in Gemini

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Comet 81P/Wild passes perihelion Comet 81P/Wild makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (512 days ago) in Virgo

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The Orion Nebula is well placed The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (512 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. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (512 days ago) in Orion

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Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2022 The Comae Berenicid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 (511 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. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 at 00:56 PDT (511 days ago) in Virgo

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Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 (508 days ago) in Pavo

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December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2022 The December Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 (507 days ago) in Leo Minor

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 04:02 PDT (506 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 10:47 PDT (506 days ago) in Sagittarius

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December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2022 in the northern hemisphere. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 13:43 PDT (506 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Ursid meteor shower 2022 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 (505 days ago) in Ursa Minor

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 at 02:17 PDT (504 days ago) 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. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 at 10:15 PDT (504 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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, 24 Dec 2022 at 00:26 PDT (503 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°28'. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 03:29 PDT (503 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 07:18 PDT (503 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°45'. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 at 10:31 PDT (503 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 (503 days ago) in Sagittarius

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A parade of 7 planets in the evening sky All seven planets will be above the horizon at the same time. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 (503 days ago) in Sagittarius