Orbital Infinity

SPACE CALENDAR

Event Name	About	How And Where to Watch?
Dec 1 – Phoenicids Meteor Shower Peak	Minor meteor shower from Comet 289P/Blanpain	Best seen after midnight under dark skies; no telescope needed
Nov 4 – Taurids Meteor Shower	Known for bright, slow fireballs	Best seen after midnight under dark skies; face east-southeast
Dec 4 – Full / Super Moon	Full Moon coinciding with close lunar distance, appearing larger & brighter	Visible worldwide to the naked eye all night
Dec 7 – Falcon 9 Block 5 Launch	Launch of a reusable orbital-class rocket by SpaceX	Watch live on SpaceX official webcast & YouTube
Dec 12 – Last Quarter Moon	Half-illuminated Moon as it transitions toward New Moon	Visible after midnight and in the early morning sky
Dec 17 – Lenoids Meteor Shower	Lesser-known meteor shower with moderate activity	Best after midnight under dark, clear skies
Dec 21 – December Solstice	Longest night & shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere	No viewing required; marks astronomical winter start
Dec 27 – First Quarter Moon	Half-lit Moon, ideal for crater & surface observation	Best seen in the evening through naked eye or telescope
Dec 31 – Moon–M45 Close Approach	The Moon passes close to the Pleiades star cluster	Look east after sunset; binoculars recommended