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December 2024: Celestial Events Highlight Final Full Moon

10/26/2025

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In December 2024, the Full Cold Moon will be the year's last full moon.
On December 19–20, the Moon has a conjunction with Regulus (alpha Leonis).
On December 22, the last quarter moon will rise after midnight.
On December 24, the Moon reaches apogee at 251,335 miles from Earth.
On December 30, the new Moon rises and sets with the Sun to offer optimal stargazing.

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In December 2024, the Full Cold Moon will be the year's last full moon.
On December 19–20, the Moon has a conjunction with Regulus (alpha Leonis).
On December 22, the last quarter moon will rise after midnight.
On December 24, the Moon reaches apogee at 251,335 miles from Earth.
On December 30, the new Moon rises and sets with the Sun to offer optimal stargazing.