Dec22026 · UTC
Phoenicids Meteor Shower
Phoenicids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of Var. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
The astronomy calendar
December 2026.
A month of moments in the sky. Explore catalog peak dates, understand the view, and save the events you want to remember.
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
10 events this month
Grouped by peak date in UTCWednesday, December 2 UTC
Monday, December 7 UTC
Dec72026 · UTC
Puppid-Velids Meteor Shower
IMO lists this as a radiant reference date rather than a confirmed true maximum.
Wednesday, December 9 UTC
Dec92026 · UTC
New Moon
Dark moonless skies make this a useful night for stargazing.
Dec92026 · UTC
Sigma Hydrids Meteor Shower
Sigma Hydrids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 7. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Dec92026 · UTC
Monocerotids Meteor Shower
Monocerotids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 3. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Monday, December 14 UTC
Dec142026 · UTC
Geminids Meteor Shower
Geminids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 150. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Monday, December 21 UTC
Dec212026 · UTC
December Solstice
Astronomical winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tuesday, December 22 UTC
Dec222026 · UTC
Ursids Meteor Shower
Ursids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 10. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Wednesday, December 23 UTC
Dec232026 · UTC
Comae Berenicids Meteor Shower
Comae Berenicids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 3. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Thursday, December 24 UTC
Dec242026 · UTC
Supermoon — Cold Moon
The Cold Moon occurs near perigee and appears somewhat larger and brighter than an average full moon.
Also active this month
These showers peak in another month, but their catalog activity windows overlap this one.
Nov122026 · UTC
Northern Taurids Meteor Shower
Northern Taurids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 5. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Nov282026 · UTC
November Orionids Meteor Shower
November Orionids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 3. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
Jan42027 · UTC
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Quadrantids activity peaks with a listed zenithal hourly rate of 80+. Actual visible rates depend on sky darkness, radiant altitude, and local weather.
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Calendar day groupings use UTC. Event times adapt to your device’s time zone when JavaScript is available. Exact local visibility and weather can differ from the global catalog timing.
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