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The Ursid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

21 December will mark midwinter in the northern hemisphere, and midsummer in the southern hemisphere. On this day, the Sun

The Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 4°55′ of each other. The pair will visible for

The Moon will reach full phase – the third full moon of autumn 2013, traditionally called the Oak Moon in

The open star cluster NGC 1981 in Orion’s sword will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local

The Geminid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

The Moon will reach first quarter – roughly a week after passing new moon, and a week before reaching full

The Puppid–Velid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity. Some shooting stars will be visible each night from

The Moon will make a close approach to the Sun in the sky as it sweeps along its eastward path

The Moon will reach last quarter – roughly a week after passing full moon and a week before it will