Northern Taurids Meteor Shower
Active from October 13th to December 2nd, 2021, peaks Nov 11-12th
Active from October 13th to December 2nd, 2021, peaks Nov 11-12th
Albertus Magnus , also known as Saint Albert the Great was born on this date in 1206
Active from November 3rd to December 2nd, peaks Nov 17-18th
The Moon is at Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) – rising around midnight, and visible to the south after sunrise.
Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far side of the solar system from the Earth.
The Moon is at First quarter on this date -it will be visible high in the southern sky in early evening.
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe (Spanish: Virgen de Guadalupe), is a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a series of five Marian apparitions in December […]
Saint Lucy's Day, also called Lucia Day or the feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. The observance commemorates Lucia of Syracuse, an early-4th-century virgin martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought […]
The Geminids are usually the strongest meteor shower of the year and meteor enthusiasts are certain to circle December 13 and 14 on their calendars. This is the one major shower that provides good activity prior to midnight.