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  1. Tonight's full moon (the first of 2 this December) is sometimes called the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon.
  2. Looks like a full moon ... But technically that's tomorrow.
  3. Tonight: Moon is west of the Pleiades star cluster. Also, try to see Mars rise before Jupiter sets.
  4. Stargazing Highlights for December: http://stargazing.suite101.com/article.cfm/night_sky_guide_for_december_2009
  5. Full Moon on Dec 2 means the full moon on Dec 31 - New Year's Eve - will be a "Blue Moon".
  6. More on Astronomy shopping: http://bit.ly/58Cyla
  7. Doing Black Friday shopping for an astronomy lover? Read this first: http://tiny.cc/rYIAQ
  8. RT @Sierra_Magazine: Last chance to win $1,000 of gear from @thenorthface! Follow @sierra_magazine and RT this by midnight. http://bit.l ...
  9. Gift ideas for the budding astronomer: http://astronomyspace.suite101.com/article.cfm/astronomy_gift_ideas_for_beginners
  10. Thin crescent moon tonight at sunset; 3 days past new moon.
  11. Can you spot the crescent moon tonight? Just 2 days past new moon phase.
  12. Leonid Meteor Shower set to peak tonight.
  13. The truth behind 2012: http://bit.ly/1gX4vO
  14. Why stars twinkle: http://bit.ly/SgYf0
  15. The lesser known Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight.
  16. Saw the belt of Venus yesterday in my rearview mirror.
  17. Taurid meteor shower is active now and peaks on Wednesday, Nov 11.
  18. Stargazing can be deadly? http://bit.ly/1IQPqz I feel like there's more we don't know.
  19. Brightest Winter Nebulae http://bit.ly/3e2tej
  20. Tonight the moon is by the Pleiades star cluster. Some lucky viewers will see the moon occult some of the stars.