The Moon and Mars will appear a short distance apart Wednesday night and will be visible from the night sky.
By Wednesday evening, the distance between the Red Planet and the Moon will be about 4 degrees, and the planet and Moon will be best visible in the early morning hours of Thursday when both are high in the sky.
The moon is in its waxing and waning phase, meaning it will be full two-thirds of the time.
If you look east-northeast, you will see a near conjunction. Best viewed with a telescope or binoculars.
The Geminid meteor shower starts this week.
The Geminid meteor shower also begins this week, and there's plenty to keep an eye on in the sky.
The meteor shower starts in mid-November and lasts until Christmas Eve, with peak activity on December 13 and 14, when under the right conditions up to 120 meteors per hour can occur.
Geminids are known for their speed and yellow color. NASA said the Geminid meteor shower is “considered to be one of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year.”
The best place to spot meteors is in dark skies away from city lights. If you're not sure where to go, if the International Dark Sky Reserve is nearby, that's the place for you.
When you go outside, give your eyes time to adjust to the darkness. This may take up to 40 minutes.
