TONIGHT will be a micromoon, the smallest full moon of the year. Image: Pixabay
One last FULL MOON event left for the year
There’s one FULL MOON left for the year, and there’s only one chance to see it before the calendar embraces what the next year has in store.
TONIGHT will be a micromoon, the smallest full moon of the year. Image: Pixabay
There’s one FULL MOON left for the year, and there’s only one chance to see it before the calendar embraces what the next year has in store for citizens.
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If you’re watching the sky for this month’s lunar event, it’s happening soon and there’s only one of them left before 2024!
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Here’s what you should know about the last moon for the year, and why this is something you’ll want to make sure you see.
One FULL MOON left for the year
According to the website for Moon Giant, there’s one full moon left for the year – and it will be happening on 28 December.
Netizens can watch the moon from 20:00, after which it will be at its brightest throughout the night. This is the last full moon of the year, and the next scheduled lunar event only happens in January, 2024.
It’s the perfect way to announce the nearing close of the year!
Set your reminders and make sure that you don’t miss the Cold Moon this month!
More about December’s full moon
December’s lunar event is the last for 2023, and the next moon will only work its way up to full again in 2024.
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According to the website Time and Date, the December moon is called the Cold (or Ice) moon.
The lunar event gets its nickname from the time of year, which is traditionally associated with colder temperatures.
The moon for 2024
What about the next lunar event predicted for 2024?
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Citizens can look up to see the first full moon of the year in January.
According to Time and Date, January’s lunar event is happening on January 6, 2024.
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