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New Moon

The New Moon in December occurs at 5:32 p.m. CST on December 12, 2023.

Geminids Meteor Shower

Meteor experts say the Geminid meteor shower is hands-down the best in the heavens, producing 120 multicolored meteors at the peak. The moon is not a factor this year. Produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. This shower runs from Dec 7-17. It peaks this … Continue reading Geminids Meteor Shower →

Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX, United States

Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday, December 16, 2023, weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free

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December Solstice

The Winter Solstice happens on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 at 9:27 pm CST. This corresponds to Wednesday, December 22, 2023 at 03:27 UTC. This is when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the December solstice, it reaches its southernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the … Continue reading December Solstice →

Full Moon

The December Full Moon (Cold Moon) occurs at 6:33 p.m. CST on December 26, 2023.

Full Moon

A full moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in … Continue reading Full Moon →

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