The last full moon of the year, which will be observed complete this Thursday in the sky, will be special. The phenomenon known as the cold moon is produced these days, an astronomical coincidence that delights those who attribute esoteric qualities to the star. It happens when the Earth is located exactly between the sun and the moon, so that the moon receives the light directly.
The full moon will be visible throughout the night, but will reach its maximum magnitude when it is in the middle of the sky, so that, fully reflecting the sunlight that hits the earth, it will look especially large and bright.
It is called a cold moon because it marks the arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere, although it is also known as a long night moon when it occurs near the solstice, reports National Geographic , which quotes a NASA astronomer.
The cold moon of 2019 also coincides with the Geminid meteor shower , visible between December 7 and 17 but that will reach its peak of activity between 11 and 13. It is the most massive star shower, which makes it much brighter. The sky predicts a whole show tonight.
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