December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.

It’s also the last full moon before the Winter Solstice, which falls on Dec. 21. Other names for this month’s full moon: the Frost Moon, the Oak Moon, the Winter Moon and the Moon Before Yule. It’s also called the Long Night Moon because it falls near the solstice, which is typically known as the longest night of the year.

The final full moon of 2024, the Cold Moon, will light up the night sky on Sunday, December 15. The moon will rise and set at its most extreme northernly points on the horizon, the result of a once every 18.6 years phenomenon known as a major lunar standstill, according to TimeandDate.com.

Skywatchers looking for the last full moon of 2024 can look to the sky this weekend for a glimpse of the "cold moon."

This is your last chance to catch a full moon this year. It’s also a rare opportunity for research scientists who study prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge. Life is full of beginnings and endings.

This year's cold moon will fall on December 15 and rise as far to the north as it ever does. Here is how to get the best views.