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Top astronomy events for December 2023
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11/30/2023
From the best meteor shower of the year to the changing seasons, get ready for the top astronomy events for the month of December.
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The month of December features the king of all meteor showers, the Geminids.
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The Geminids will boast more than 100 meteors per hour during the peak night on December 13th into the 14th.
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Bundle up for a cold night.
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You won't have to wait too long after nightfall to see shooting stars,
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making the Geminids perfect for kids to go out stargazing.
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December 21st marks the solstice, the first day of astronomical winter for the northern hemisphere
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and astronomical summer for the southern hemisphere.
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North of the equator, it will be the shortest day and longest night of the year.
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Finally, we have the cold moon, the name of December's full moon on the 26th and 27th.
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Its nickname speaks for itself.
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It is also known as the "Winter Maker Moon," the "Hoor Frost Moon," and the "Long Night Moon."
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Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Jeff Cornish.
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