December's night sky offers Venus and a crescent moon shining together as the planet emerge after sunset and a “Cold Beaver Moon” rises.

Stellar Vista Observatory would be located in red rock country, expand recreational opportunities under the stars.

Jupiter reaches opposition — Earth is between the other planet and the sun — on Dec. 7, when not only is it at its closest and brightest, but it is also viewable all night, rising as the sun sets, and ...

If you are feeling more like Scrooge than Santa, we’ve found plenty of jolly things to do if you need to escape, and most are ...

San Diego's largest annual event, December Nights, returns to Balboa Park next weekend and is likely to draw hundreds of ...

I don’t know why, but I always miss the planet Jupiter when it’s not in our evening sky. Sure, we’ve now got dazzling Venus lighting up our western sky at ...

The nights are long this month, so there are more hours for premium star viewing—and lots of planets will be visible.