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StarPixels SkyNotes: Week of September 9–16

Weekly SkyNotes for September 9–16: what to look for, best observing windows, and notable celestial events this week.

By Rick WoodPublished December 10, 2025Fact-checked July 26, 2026

Milky Way over ESO's VLT — ESO/Y. Beletsky (CC BY 4.0)

Geminid meteor shower 2025 peaks this week:https://www.space.com/stargazing/geminid-meteor-shower-2025-peaks-next-week-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-years-best-meteor-shower
Sunday’s Stunning Moon–Jupiter Conjunction:https://www.marthastewart.com/moon-jupiter-conjunction-december-2025-11862861
Moon–Jupiter conjunction (timing + details):https://www.livemint.com/science/moonjupiter-conjunction-exact-timing-and-other-details-about-december-7-celestial-event-nasa-11765018603333.html

Further reading and primary sources

NASA skywatchingSource checked 2026-07-26

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