Cold Moon 2024: The last full moon of 2024, on December 15, was a spectacular cosmic event. All those who missed out on catching a glimpse of the rare celestial wonder, don’t despair.
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Take a look at the spectacular cold moon scenes that offer a glimpse of the wonders of nature. Also known as the “major lunar stasis”, this year’s last full moon was unique, as this event occurs only once every 18.6 years.
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Although known by different names in different cultures, the December full moon is known as the ‘Cold Moon’ or Oak Moon, which according to the time and date occurs on December 15 at 2:31 pm IST (4:00 pm IST). AM EST). ,
In Old English this event is known as the Long Night’s Moon while in Anglo-Saxon it is called the Moon before Yule. Drift Clearing Moon, Snow Moon, and Winter Maker Moon are other names given by Native American tribes.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Mohawk tribe coined the term cold moon and the Mohicans called it the “long night moon” in reference to the cold conditions associated with it.
It is noteworthy that ‘Cold Moon’ is the longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the lunar body moves along its highest path across the top of the sky, making its visibility longer than other full moons. This full moon occurs closest to the winter solstice.
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The timing of the cold moon varies by time zone and specific times and dates are based on local time. As per the time and date, the next ‘Cold Moon’ will occur on December 5 at 4:44 PM IST.
Netizens were excited after the photos surfaced on social media, with one user saying, “Brilliant.” Another user commented: “Beautiful, no matter how many times you look at it.” Another user commented, “Real or fake.” While some called the scene “beautiful” and “spectacular”, others expressed surprise.
