Throughout most of December, Mercury will be easier than normal to see, as it will appear far enough from the Sun to be seen in early twilight. On December 25th—Christmas morming—this pink planet will appear near the bright red star Antares.
Scheduled air date: 1998 Dec 07-13
Throughout most of December, Mercury will be easier than normal to see, as it will appear
far enough from the Sun to be seen in early twilight. On December
25th—Christmas morming—this pink planet will appear near the bright red star
Antares.
On December 17th, Mercury, Antares and a very thin crescent Moon will form a triangle in
the morning sky (shown about 45 minutes before Sunrise for mid-Northern latitudes).
Additionally, the Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak on the morning of December
14th. The best viewing time is between midnight and dawn.
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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