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There is more good news for stargazers, as just after the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, another cosmic event looms, the last moon of the year, known as the ‘Cold Moon’. Cold Moon 2020 will be the highest full moon of the year, as it comes just a few days after the longest night of the year – the winter solstice. For this reason, the Cold Moon will travel higher and further north in the night sky as it is opposite the low Sun. The result is that the Moon will be above the horizon longer than at other times of the year and will pass as close to the point in the sky directly above it as ever. It will make its appearance from December 29 and will last until December 30.
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When will Cold Moon 2020 be visible in India?
Cold Moon 2020 will be the thirteenth and last lunar event of the year. Night sky watchers in India will be able to witness it on December 30 and the best full moon time, according to TimeAndDate.com, is 8:58 PM IST.
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The time when the Cold Moon reaches its maximum illumination is reportedly behind the balloon that detects the Moon on two different dates. While Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa will have a full moon on December 30, both South America and North America will have it a day earlier, on December 29.
However, if you somehow miss the last full moon of the year on the first day, you will still be able to witness it on the second day. The full moon will appear on the eastern horizon about 15-20 minutes after moonrise.
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Why the name ‘Cold Moon’?
Cold Moon is a name derived from the climatic conditions in which it marks its presence. So the name Cold Moon only tells you about the frigid conditions this time of year.
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