The Cold Moon will also be joined by a guest this year as a bright Mars meets the moon in the sky.
and leading to the new moon and the next lunar cycle the moon will rise an hour later each day and will be visible for less and less of the night., it will rise around midnight and set around noon. By the time of the new moon, the moon rises at sunrise and sets at sunset.
As the times of the rising and setting of the moon change from the full moon to the new moon, the illuminated face of the moon recedes. This goes from fully illuminated during tonight's full moon to half-illuminated during the final quarter moon, then to fully dark during the new moon. The name for December's full moon, the Cold Moon, is attributed to the tradition of the Mohawk people, according to theOther names for December's full moon also reflect icy conditions and the deepening of winter. These include the Snow Moon from the Haida and Cherokee traditions and the Western Abenaki people's Winter Maker Moon. Alternative names for the Cold Moon describe the effects of winter on the environment and nature.
Some names for the December full moon relate to other observations of the period surrounding this full moon, such as the Mohican name for this full moon, the Long Night Moon, which references the fact it rises on the nights close to theThe next full moon and the first of 2023 is January's Wolf Moon which rises six days into the new year.
The full moon is a great time to try your hand at lunar photography or skywatching. Whether you're new to skywatching or have been it at for years, be sure not to miss our guides for the
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