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What’s up in December: It’s well worth braving the cold to see the skies – pressherald.com

Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the same field of view in a telescope. The last observable conjunction this close was recorded in 1226, nearly 800 years ago…

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SKY GUIDE: This chart represents the sky as it appears over Maine during the month of December. The stars are shown as they appear at 9:30 p.m. early in the month, at 8:30 p.m. at midmonth and at 7:30 p.m. at months end. Mars is shown in its midmonth position. To use the map, hold it vertically and turn it so that the direction you are facing is at the bottom. Sky Chart prepared by George Ayers
December always marks the beginning of winter for us in the northern hemisphere. This year that will happen…

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