{"id":27691,"date":"2025-12-02T14:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27691"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:14:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:14:56","slug":"night-sky-highlights-for-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27691","title":{"rendered":"Night sky highlights for December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the night sky this month, December 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What&#8217;s Up: December 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASAJPL\/videos\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What are some skywatching highlights in December 2025?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The 3I\/ATLAS comet makes its closest approach to Earth, the Geminid meteor shower sparkles across the sky, and the Moon and Jupiter get close for a conjunction.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>0:00 Intro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:13 3I\/ATLAS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:24 Geminid meteor shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:57 Moon + Jupiter conjunction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:31 December Moon phases<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What&#8217;s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-december-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/whats-up\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OYYW90WrWqU?si=aXd2Lb7SnpUJ_9Dt\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27692\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-december-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=27692\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Whats Up December 2025 Moon Phases_1000x562\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Moon phases for December 2025. Credits: NASA JPL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-27692 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whats-Up-December-2025-Moon-Phases_1000x562.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moon phases for December 2025. Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/whats-up-december-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>** <strong>What&#8217;s in the night sky this Christmas? Stargazing, December 2025<\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNXzteckwM7bKNNLwWu5OLw\">BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j1uLeScbmPM?si=zwEErusT7ttDs7iX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Sky Tour Podcast &#8211; December 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SkyTelescopeMag\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky &amp; Telescope Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"text\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the \u201cDemon Star,\u201d which can\u2019t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month\u2019s fun and informative Sky Tour podcast!<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jdTWvFDH7sM?si=kSpeCSuDZ9NtoJrc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/astronomy-podcasts\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/interactive-sky-chart\/\">Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky &#8211; Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/communities\/online-gallery\/\">Astronomy Pictures: Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Online Gallery Archives | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>** The Night Sky | December 2025 | Geminid Meteor Shower | Comet 24P\/Schaumasse | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LateNightAstronomy\">Late Night Astronomy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks and we take a look at some comets moving through our solar system. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Timestamps:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:00 Geminids Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:10 Ursids Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:27 The Moon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:03 The Planets<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3:54 Comet 210P\/Christensen<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4:20 Comet 24P\/Schaumasse<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4:44 The Orion Nebula<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x5RlUKY2drI?si=sbs-p3ADcI1PDzRl\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>** What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month | December 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@highpointscientific\">High Point Scientific on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this episode of What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in December!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Read the full December 2025 Newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/astronomy-hub\/post\/night-sky-news\/whats-in-the-sky-this-month-december-2025\">https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/a&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Chapters<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:00 &#8211; Introduction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:36 &#8211; Nearest Neighbors<\/em><br \/>\n<em>01:52 &#8211; Geminid Meteor Shower<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:03 &#8211; Orion Nebula<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:04 &#8211; The Hyades <\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:32 &#8211; The Pleiades<\/em><br \/>\n<em>05:40 &#8211; Messier 35<\/em><br \/>\n<em>06:15 &#8211; Conclusion<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/474X1DpYhmU?si=TYPky9cE9YkPYS6C\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Night Sky Notebook December 2025<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_z2YYPcRqZcMa9HC0afxMg\/videos\">Peter Detterline<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C1sOkIfddi8?si=IVvujqeQ28TOYvoL\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> See also<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/night-sky-december\">December 2025 Night Sky Guide: Full Moon, Geminids, Ursids &amp; Planets | Almanac.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyageurs.org\/news\/dec-night-sky\">December 2025 Night Sky Calendar | Voyageurs Conservancy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orbitaltoday.com\/2025\/11\/28\/december-2025-stargazing-bucket-list-must-see-night-sky-events\/\">December 2025 Stargazing Bucket List: Must-See Night Sky Events | Orbital Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secretsofuniverse.in\/blog\/december-2025-night-sky-events\">15 Night Sky Events to See in December 2025 \u2014 From the Geminids to the Year\u2019s Last Supermoon | Secrets of the Universe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/news\/astronomy\/night-sky-december-2025\">Skywatching Tips for December 2025 |Time and Date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/astronomy-essentials\/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury\/\">Visible planets and night sky guide for December | EarthSky.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/16149-night-sky.html\">Night sky, December 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacetourismguide.com\/december-night-sky\/\">17 Must-See Astronomy Events in the December Night Sky This Year | Space Tourism Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s5FzWk\">Celestron<br \/>\n70mm Travel Scope<br \/>\nPortable Refractor Telescope<br \/>\nFully-Coated Glass Optics<br \/>\nIdeal Telescope for Beginners<br \/>\nBONUS Astronomy Software Package<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8212;- Books &#8212;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hnzlbP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellaris: People of the Stars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the night sky this month, December 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe. ** What&#8217;s Up: December 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA |\u00a0NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in December 2025? The 3I\/ATLAS comet makes its closest approach to Earth, the Geminid meteor shower sparkles &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27691\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Night sky highlights for December 2025<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,22,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astronomy","category-education","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-7cD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23176,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23176","url_meta":{"origin":27691,"position":0},"title":"Videos: Night sky highlights for December 2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"December 1, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"[\u00a0 Update: What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA - JPL What are some skywatching highlights in December 2020? 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