December 13, 9 p.m. Geminid meteor shower. The 2009 RASC Observer’s Handbook suggests this may surpass the Leonids.

December 19, 8 p.m. SJAA Holiday Party at Houge Park.

December 21, 2012 Really, not that much happening. As for the galactic plane passing thing, see http://www.idialstars.com/egp.htm