Watch the Moon eclipse Mars and dance with Jupiter this December
NASA highlights the celestial events of December 2022, featuring lunar encounters with two major planets and a prominent constellation visible in the night sky.
December 2022 offers a rare opportunity to witness an occultation, where the Moon passes directly in front of Mars on December 7. This event is observable across most of the United States, though observers in the Southeast and along the East Coast will see the Moon merely graze past the planet.
Beyond the occultation, the Moon will sweep past Jupiter twice during the month. Additionally, skywatchers can locate Pegasus, the winged stallion, positioned high in the southern sky throughout the duration of December.
