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Look for the last full moon of the year, and Saturn and Venus, tonight

The last full moon of the year is Wednesday night.
Posted 2019-12-11T11:56:56+00:00 - Updated 2019-12-11T12:55:32+00:00
The moon turns full on Friday Sept 13 in much of the western hemisphere, only about 1% of full moons fall on a Friday the 13th.  This one is even rarer occurring near apogee, the furthest point in the Moon's orbit. This last happened in 1832 and won't happen again for more than 500 years. @wralweather

The last full moon of the year is Wednesday night.

Each full moon has a name, and the December moon is called the cold moon or the long night’s moon. In December, we have the longest night of the year near the Winter Solstice. This year, the solstice occurs on Saturday, Dec. 21.

The December moon rides higher in the sky than during any other season, and with our long nights, the moon is a beautiful sight. Our skies will clear Wednesday evening, and you might be able to see Venus and Saturn appearing close together at twilight. Then the moon will be a treat under clear skies.

Bundle up if you want to gaze at it! Our temperatures will fall into the upper 20s.

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