{"id":26162,"date":"2021-11-18T11:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T11:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=26162"},"modified":"2021-11-18T11:30:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T11:30:04","slug":"the-night-sky-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/2021\/11\/18\/the-night-sky-december\/","title":{"rendered":"The night sky – December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Explore the celestial sphere with our Northern Hemisphere all-sky chart<\/p>\n\n

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When to use this chart<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

1 December at 00:00 UT <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

15 December at 23:00 UT <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

31 December at 22:00 UT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

On other dates, stars will be in slightly different positions because of Earth\u2019s orbital motion. Stars that cross the sky will set in the west four minutes earlier each night.<\/p>\n\n

How to use this chart<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

1. Hold the chart so the direction you\u2019re facing is at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n

2. The lower half of the chart shows the sky ahead of you.<\/p>\n\n

3. The centre of the chart is the point directly over your head.<\/p>\n\n

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Sunrise\/sunset in December*<\/h4>\n\n
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Moonrise in December*<\/h4>\n\n
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*Times correct for the centre of the UK<\/p>\n\n

Lunar phases in December<\/h4>\n\n
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