Welcome to the 108th edition of 6 Storm Team Starwatch! This is a blog that will be posted every week that will list events happening in the sky.
Monday, December 6th – Wednesday, December 8th 2021
If you look to the South-Southwest the next several nights, about 45 minutes after sunset, Venus and Saturn will be visible in the sky (Sky & Telescope). These planets will be visible near the waxing crescent Moon (Sky & Telescope).
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-december-3-11/
Jupiter, although not in the above image, can be seen to the upper left of Saturn (Sky & Telescope).
Friday, December 10th 2021
The First Quarter Moon occurs tonight at 8:36 PM EST (Sky & Telescope). Remember, a First Quarter Moon looks like a half Moon. The Moon will be visible to the upper left of Venus, Saturn and Jupiter (Sky & Telescope).
Note: The Geminid meteor shower will peak December 13th and 14th! Be on the lookout for meteors!
The following sites were used in the creation of this blog:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-december-3-11/
