DON'T MISS
Mars disappears at opposition
BEST TIME TO SEE: 8 December, 04:30 UT-06:30 UT
The Moon passes in front of Mars on the morning of 8 December in an event known as a lunar occultation. Although the Moon appears large, bright and dominant when in the night sky, its size is deceptive and in reality, its apparent diameter is pretty small at 0.5° across.
As it appears to travel around the