The Moon with occult Mars for the second time since last they met nearly eight weeks ago. We will see Mars disappear behind the dark limb of the moon starting at approximately 8:35 pm and reappear around 9:29 pm. Read this Space.com article for more information.
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Astronomy News visible from latitude 34.06°N
- 22 Dec 2024 (4 days away): Moon at Last Quarter
- 22 Dec 2024 (4 days away): Ursid meteor shower 2024
- 22 Dec 2024 (3 days away): Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 21 Dec 2024 (3 days away): December solstice
- 20 Dec 2024 (2 days away): Mercury at dichotomy
- 19 Dec 2024 (Tomorrow): December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 18 Dec 2024 (16 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 18 Dec 2024 (16 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Mars
- 18 Dec 2024 (16 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 15 Dec 2024 (3 days ago): Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024
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