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• If you don't catch Neptune by the moon on December 17, you've haven't missed out on planets altogether. Just look eastward at nightfall for the dazzling planet Jupiter, the brightest star-like object in the December 2012 evening sky! And there are planets up before dawn, too. Read more at EarthSky's planet guide.
• Bottom line: The moon phase can point you to the sun's location in the sky, even when the sun is below the horizon. Moon is near Neptune on December 17. Find Jupiter in the night sky.
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