One of the traditional names for the Full Moon in December is the Cold Moon. What is a meteor shower? 27 Dec Dec 27: Cold Moon What causes seasons? Dec 22/23: Ursid Meteors 22 DecĬatch the shooting stars of the last major meteor shower of the year, the Ursids, when it peaks in the night between December 22 and 23. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the longest day of the year and is called the summer solstice. Also known as the winter solstice, it is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The December solstice will take place at 03:27 UTC. Night-sky highlights 2023 Dec 22: December Solstice 22 Dec This is just after New Moon, which should make this a great year for the Geminids. One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids peak on the night of December 14 and early morning hours of December 15. New Moon: the invisible phase Dec 14/15: Geminid Meteors 14 Dec This month’s New Moon is at 23:32 UTC on December 12. This might be a good time to try and spot Mercury: the planet appears at its farthest distance from the Sun in the evening sky.įind Mercury with our Interactive Night Sky Map Dec 12: New Moon 12 Dec Jump to: JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Astronomical Events in 2023 Dec 4: Mercury at Greatest Elongation East 4 Dec
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