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The open star cluster NGC 1981 in Orion’s sword will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest

The Moon will be prominent in the dawn sky, rising at around midnight. From London, it will be visible in

The Ursid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity on 21 December 2019. Some shooting stars associated with

22 December will be the shortest day of 2019 in the northern hemisphere, midwinter day. This is the day of

The Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3°20' of each other. The Moon will be 27

The Puppid–Velid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity on 25 December 2019. Some shooting stars associated with

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the Sun’s glare for a few days. The

Jupiter will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side

The open star cluster NGC 2232 in Monoceros will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest point

The Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 0°58' of each other. The Moon will be 3