• Geminid meteor shower peaks

    The Sonoma Valley sky

    The best shower of the year - up to 120 multicoloured meteors an hour - and the crescent moon sets early. Bundle up; December's reward for cold clear nights.Verified against the published astronomical calendar. Clear-sky odds and moonlight for any night are on our conditions dashboard.

  • Winter solstice

    The Sonoma Valley sky

    The longest night of the year - which for stargazers is the point.Verified against the published astronomical calendar. Clear-sky odds and moonlight for any night are on our conditions dashboard.

  • Cold supermoon

    The Sonoma Valley sky

    The last of 2026's three supermoons closes the year.Verified against the published astronomical calendar. Clear-sky odds and moonlight for any night are on our conditions dashboard.