There are several chances to see NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) as it orbits the Earth testing new solar sail capabilities. The satellite at times could be as bright as Sirius. Check out this Space.com article for details and view the follow visibility times.
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- 25 Dec 2024 (3 days away): Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 24 Dec 2024 (3 days away): Lunar occultation of Spica
- 24 Dec 2024 (2 days away): The Moon at apogee
- 22 Dec 2024 (20 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter
- 22 Dec 2024 (Tomorrow): Ursid meteor shower 2024
- 22 Dec 2024 (Today): Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 21 Dec 2024 (16 hours ago): December solstice
- 20 Dec 2024 (Yesterday): Mercury at dichotomy
- 19 Dec 2024 (2 days ago): December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 18 Dec 2024 (3 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Mars
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