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🌓 First Quarter Moon December 11, 2021 at 1:36 am – 1:36 am
Geminids "King" Meteor Shower December 13, 2021 – December 14, 2021 The waxing gibbous moon will block out most of the fainter meteors this year. But the Geminids are so numerous and bright that this could still be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers, and it is thought to be…
🌕 Full Moon December 19, 2021 at 4:36 am – 4:36 am In the northern hemisphere, this full moon was known by Native American tribes as the Cold Moon because this is the time of year when the cold winter air settles in and the nights become long and dark. This moon has also been known as the Long Nights Moon and the Moon Before Yule. In…