December 23-27, 2024: Look for Mercury before sunrise in the southeastern sky. It is part of a holiday five-planet parade.
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2024, December 22-27: Morning Moon Wanes Eastward
December 22-27, 2024: Before sunrise the moon wanes as it moves eastward in front of Virgo, Libra, and Scorpius.
2024, December 21-31: Mars Marches Retrograde
December 21-31, 2024: Mars marches westward as it retrogrades in front of Cancer and to the east of Pollux, a Gemini Twin.
2024, December 21: Winter Solstice, Morning Moon, Five Bright Planets
December 21, 2024: The winter solstice occurs this morning. The bright gibbous moon is visible before sunrise. Five bright planets shine during the nighttime hours.
2024, December 20: Morning Celestial Display
December 20, 2024: Before sunrise a morning celestial display includes Mercury, Mars, and the gibbous moon. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset.
2024, December 19: See Andromeda Galaxy
December 19, 2024: The Andromeda Galaxy is high in the southern sky as twilight ends. Before sunrise look for the moon near the Sickel of Leo.
2024, December 18: Orion’s Entrance
December 18, 2024: Orion enters the eastern evening sky, rising earlier each evening. The Hunter is accompanied by Sirius and Procyon.
2024, December 17: Sky View: Mars-Moon Conjunction, Mercury Emerges
December 17, 2024: A close Mars-Moon conjunction occurs overnight. Before sunrise, Mercury emerges from brighter sunlight.
2024, December 16: Night with the Planets
December 16, 2024: During the night five bright planets are visible from after sunset until sunrise the next morning.
2024, December 13-15: Cold Moon Passes Jupiter
December 13-15, 2024: The Cold Moon passes Jupiter and Taurus in the eastern sky during the early evening hours. Venus and Saturn are also part of the display.