According to the website Moon Giant, the last full moon this year happens on the 28 December.
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That just three days after Christmas, and the sky will be lit up by the lunar body until the end of the year. The next lunar event will only happen again in January 2024, which makes December’s something very special to see.
MORE ABOUT THE COLD MOON
According to the website Time and Date, the December lunar event is called the Cold Moon – and that’s because of the weather at this time of the year in many parts of the world.
Sometimes, the last lunar event of the year is also called the Ice Moon.
THE FIRST FULL MOON FOR 2024
After December, we can look forward to seeing the first full moon for 2024.
The first lunar event for the next year will happen on 6 January, according to the website Time and Date.
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Make sure that you set reminders to catch this special event in the new year – and good luck!
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The full moon is always something special to see, and we started the year with a beautiful lunar event on 6 January, 2024.
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But when is the next lunar event scheduled to happen for, and which day should you be looking up at the skies to see it?
Here’s what to know about the next predicted lunar event, and more about other cosmic events that we might see this year.
Full moon: When is the next lunar event happening?
According to the website Moon Giant, the next full moon is happening at the end of February, 2024.
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Full moon peaks on 29 February, 2024.
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This makes it a special and spectacular lunar event to behold, but also means that this year falls in a leap year – which only happens every four years, and gives February one more day to count!
About the next full moon
According to the website Time and Date, the next full moon for the year happening in February, 2024
Watch the skies on the last day of next month to spot the second lunar event of the year – and make sure that you remember to check The South African website for more lunar event announcements and news!
About the solar eclipse
There’s one more special sky-event happening this year: a rare solar eclipse graces the skies in April, 2024.
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The solar eclipse will be visible for parts of the United States and North America, though South Africans might have to view this event through online live streams (e.g. NASA) to see it.
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