December

A rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, plus the chance of a great Geminid show

13 DECEMBER Morning Venus joined by a thin waning crescent Moon 14 DECEMBER Favourable Geminid meteor shower peak 17 DECEMBER Jupiter, Saturn and waxing crescent Moon close in the evening sky 21 DECEMBER Jupiter and Saturn appear just 6 arcminutes apart in the early evening sky 22 DECEMBER Peak of the Ursid meteor shower December at a glance The nights are now cold and dark, with the December solstice occurring on the 21st. Looking south, Orion the Hunter is approaching from the east. The three stars in the centre of Orion form a straight line representing the hunter’s belt. Extend the line made by the belt northwest and eventually you’ll arrive at the orange giant star Aldebaran (Alpha (α) Tauri). This appears to sit at one end of the arm…

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