But the December full moon is not insignificant, coming as it does in proximity to the winter solstice. The 2024 winter solstice occurs Saturday, Dec. 21.

First quarter: Dec. 8 Full moon: Dec. 15 Last quarter: Dec. 22 New moon: Dec. 30 A nearly full moon will be in the sky during the longest night of the year The winter solstice is on its way.

It’s also the last full moon before the Winter Solstice, which falls on Dec. 21. Other names for this month’s full moon: the Frost Moon, the Oak Moon, the Winter Moon and the Moon Before Yule.

The winter solstice occurs early on Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. Eastern time. This is when the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky for the year, yielding the year’s longest nights.

The December cold moon will shine longer than usual as we near the winter solstice on Dec. 21, the longest night and shortest day of the year.

That's because it wasn't just the only lunar eclipse of 2010, it was the first total lunar eclipse to fall on a winter solstice in 372 years. The last time a lunar eclipse corresponded with a ...

PINE RIVER — The public is invited to a winter solstice gathering around a campfire 6-7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Balsam Moon Preserve in Pine River. This is a time of year in the astronomical cycles of ...

Sunday, Dec. 15, is when the Cold Moon reaches peak illumination, according to NASA. The moon's phases this month are: 🌑 New Moon: Dec. 1 🌓 First Quarter: Dec. 8. 🌕 Full Moon: Dec. 15.

The 2024 winter solstice occurs Saturday, Dec. 21. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year, and a turning point where the cold darkness begins to recede and the promise of longer days ...

December's weather brings a chill in the air to Kentucky. As frosty temperatures fall over the Bluegrass State, the aptly named "Cold Moon" will shine ahead of the winter solstice.