The Rosette Nebula (C49; mag 9.0) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time.
28 Dec 2024 (63 days away): The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2232 (mag 4.2) in Monoceros culminates at around midnight local time.
14 Dec 2024 (61 days away): The Orion Nebula is well placed
The Orion Nebula (M42; mag 4.0) culminates at around midnight local time.
14 Dec 2024 (69 days away): The Running Man cluster is well placed
The Running Man cluster NGC 1977 (mag 4.2) in Orion's sword culminates at around midnight local time.
12 Dec 2024 (69 days away): The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
The Milky Way's dwarf companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC; mag 0.9), in Dorado culminates at around midnight local time.