New moon December 2024: A young moon passes Venus
The new moon of December occurs tonight. A day later, Southern Hemisphere observers will see the peak of the Phoenicid meteor shower, and on Dec. 4 the waxing moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.
'Cold' Moon Among December's Stargazing Highlights
A 'Cold' Moon, multiple meteor showers and a giant gas giant in our night sky are among December's stargazing highlights. Here's what to look forward to this month.
Last full moon of 2024: What to know about December's cold moon, black moon, this year
A December supermoon, dubbed the "Full Cold Moon," shines through the Christmas tree made of holiday lights in front of First Presbyterian Church on South College Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Fort Collins, Colo. The next full moon, a cold moon, will be visible on Dec. 15 at 4:02 a.m., according to TimeandDate.com.
When is the next full moon? When you can see the Cold Moon in December
The Cold Moon, December's full moon, will reach peak illumination on Sunday, Dec. 15. This follows November's full moon, the Beaver Moon. December's full moon marks the final full moon of 2024. The moon is currently in its waning gibbous phase at 91% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon's phases in December are:
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