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The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises next week

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On Dec. 28 at 11:24 p.m. Eastern Time , the moon will be in conjunction with Mercury ; the two will appear about 6 degrees apart.

The event itself won't be visible from the United States .

In New York City Mercury will rise at 5:38 a.m. , and the sun follows at 6:48 am . on Dec. 29 .

Winter constellations are in full swing for Northern Hemisphere observers in January .

Orion, the Hunter , is just above the Eastern horizon, and one can watch its stars appear as the sky darkens.

Orion faces Taurus , which early in the evening is above the Hunter (the constellation is actually to the west and north).

Between Canopus and Sirius is a group of seven fainter stars that forms a long shape something like a foot.

Look just south (to the right) and one can see the ring-shaped group of stars that is Vela , the Sail.

Crux , the Southern Cross , is rising from its low point just above the southern horizon.

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