Numerous full moons throughout the years have their own names, and the December moon takes it name from the fact it occurs at the beginnings of winter.
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EarthSky report, “The December 25, 2015 full moon is the Western Hemisphere’s first full moon on Christmas Day since 1977”.
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The second rare celestial event was the closest approach of Asteroid 2003 SD220 to out planet.
But NASA is already aware of how the moon will appear next year thanks to its lunar planner. If you were lucky enough to get a telescope for Christmas then great, but a simple pair of binoculars can provide an unbelievable view of the moon – the various craters and markings on the surface will be much more visible.
The moon reached its peak size at 6:11 a.m. ET.
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The moon from Helsinki on Christmas Eve. It was also the last time a full moon occurred on Christmas. “A 19-year cycle of the moon – called the Metonic Cycle – is the reason”. Last one was 1977, & there won’t be one again until 2034.
