On Wednesday night, the Moon and Mars will appear a short distance apart from each other and will be visible from the night sky.
The red planet and the moon will be about 4 degrees apart on Wednesday evening, with the best visibility of the planet and moon occurring Thursday morning when both will be high in the sky.
The Moon will be in the waning gibbous phase, meaning it will be two-thirds full.
Look to the east-northeast to see a closer conjunction. It is best to view it through a telescope or binoculars.
Geminids meteor shower begins this week
The Geminids meteor shower also begins this week, giving viewers plenty of things to see in the sky.
The meteor shower begins in mid-November and lasts until Christmas Eve, with peak activity for the show on December 13 and 14, when up to 120 meteor showers per hour are possible under the right conditions.
Geminids are known for their speed and yellow color. NASA said the Geminid meteor shower is “regarded as one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.”
To view meteors, it is best to have dark skies away from city lights. When you’re in doubt about where to go, the International Dark Sky Sanctuary location is best if you have one nearby.
Give your eyes time to adjust to the darkness when you step outside. This may take up to 40 minutes.
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