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Topic: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)  (Read 1150 times)

calendria

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Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« on: December 14, 2021, 01:33:40 pm »
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https://www.space.com/33974-best-night-sky-events.html

Tuesday, December 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower Peak (all night)

The Geminids meteor shower, usually one of the most spectacular showers of the year, runs from November 19 to December 24 annually.

Wednesday, December 15 - Bright Moon near Uranus (all night)

Thursday, December 16 - Gibbous Moon in Taurus (all night)

Friday, December 17 - Venus Closest to Saturn and Jupiter (after sunset)

Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)



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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2021, 02:09:11 pm »
Interesting! Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2021, 07:06:06 pm »
Thank you for sharing :thumbsup:
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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2021, 02:45:40 am »
December 21st = longest night of the year/shortest day/first day of winter....only gets brighter from there :)

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2021, 09:07:08 am »
This is a sad day for me because it was my mother's birthday.  She has passed away now, but I always remember her on this day.

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2021, 01:54:44 pm »
 :cat: :moon:
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Thursday, December 16 - Gibbous Moon in Taurus (all night)

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2021, 04:40:37 pm »
I am looking so forward to the days getting longer!

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2021, 07:59:35 pm »
Booooo!  I hate winter.

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2021, 08:35:37 pm »
Maybe I don't witness this but I will live through it So Happy Solstice  :present:

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2021, 09:24:00 am »
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Friday, December 17 - Venus Closest to Saturn and Jupiter (after sunset)

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2021, 05:39:07 am »
I am also glad the days will start getting longer.  it was so bright this morning.

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Re: Tuesday, December 21 - Northern Winter Solstice (at 15:59 GMT)
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2021, 01:44:15 pm »
I am ready for longer days, I couldn't tell it was any longer yesterday!  LOL 

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