Astronomical Events in December 2017 Noted for Star Gazers
community · December 2017 · Denman Island
December 2017 features several astronomical events visible from Denman Island including a Supermoon on December 3, the Geminids meteor shower on December 14, the Winter Solstice on December 21, and the Ursids meteor shower also on December 21.
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Sources
- “If the skies are clear on the evening of December 3rd, star-gazers will be rewarded with a Supermoon... The Geminids meteor shower on December 14th... December Solstice will occur at 16:28UTC on the 21st... The month finishes with the Ursids Meteor Shower... after midnight on the 21st.” — The Islands Grapevine – November 30th, 2017 (November 30th, 2017)
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