We haven’t had a Christmas full moon since 1977 and it won’t happen again until 2034, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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While the moon will look full when it rises at sunset on Christmas Eve, it won’t reach its peak until 6:11 a.m. EST on Christmas morning.
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Nice watching full moon on a christmas day.
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Spectacular images of the sky last night have appeared today after the impressive last full moon of the year. You will see a lunar rarity before dawn on Christmas day, a UC Riverside astronomer said. 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 full moon every December is usually called the “cold moon” because of the fact that it is the month when the winter cold is experienced.
Even if a full moon doesn’t occur precisely on Christmas Day, most people probably will not notice that the moon isn’t actually “full”.
Incidentally, take note of the Metonic cycle, again involving the full moons in 2007, 2026 and 2045.
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Examples include the beloved television specials “Frosty the Snowman” (1969) and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964), as well as the movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) starring Tim Allen. The forecast calls for clouds and overcast skies but with a little Christmas magic, the rare Christmas moon may be visible.
