The Astronomical Society of Puerto Rico Inc. (SAPR) reported that this coming Tuesday, December 29, we will have the last full moon of 2020, also known as “Cold Moon”.
“The Cold Moon passes near the solstice (winter in the northern hemisphere), the days are shorter. It is also known as the moon of long nights. The same marks the beginning of northern-hemispheric winter.” indicated Professor César M. López, Secretary of the SAPR and President of OCCAE (independent entity affiliated to the SAPR).
The reader will notice that there are 13 moons in full phase during the 12 months, answering this to the fact that the cycle of phases of the moon, from new moon to new moon, lasts less than a month (29.53 days), October had two moons full and the year, was 366 days, to be of transfer.
“The Cold Moon in addition to being the last of the year 2020 is in turn the last of the decade, and can be seen with the naked eye from the sky of the island and around the world” added Lopez in a written communication.
The SAPR invited those astronomy enthusiasts to show off their astronomical photographs taken using cameras and telescopes via its Facebook page.
To all those who send their photos to the email address of [email protected] , You will be given the corresponding credit and will
to be considered for the “Astro Virtual Gallery” in celebration of the organization’s 35th anniversary.