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The 2023 astronomical calendar has been packed with a variety of captivating celestial sights, and the year will conclude with a slate of events that includes a highly anticipated meteor shower.

While December is a month of extremes – it's both cold and dark, it’s also one of the best months of the year for amateur astronomers and stargazers. December 2023 is also a busy month in the night sky – there’s the standard (and impressive) assortment of meteor showers that delight.

From the years best meteor shower to a rare eclipse of bright red supergiant star, theres plenty to get excited about in the night sky in December 2023.

Here's what astronomers predict this month.

When is the full moon in December? Holiday lights may not be the only thing lighting up the sky around Christmastime.

When is the full moon in December? Holiday lights may not be the only thing lighting up the sky around Christmastime.

Colder nights make for great night sky viewing.

The 2023 astronomical calendar has been packed with a variety of captivating celestial sights, and the year will conclude with a slate of events that includes a highly-anticipated meteor shower. December's longer nights present more time for stargazing, including the chance to see the return of the famous constellation Orion. Early morning stargazers have been able to spot Orion for months, but the constellation will return to the evening sky before the end of the year, rising in the east e...

The final full Moon of the year will light the sky around Christmas and the Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December.