As we approach the end of December and enter a new year, the UK will enjoy its final full moon of 2021.
The last full moon of the year is a special one and has garnered the nickname of the Cold Moon.
It earned this nickname from the Native Americans because of the harsh cold temperatures frequently experienced in December.
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In Europe, it also goes by the name of the Moon before Yule - Yule referring to the winter festival we now call Christmas.
The final full moon in December will be peaking high in sky across the UK on December 19 at 4.35am.
Thankfully, that's on a Sunday so if you really want the best chance possible to catch a glimpse of the Cold Moon, you can turn it into a very early morning activity (provided you can drag the family out of bed to see it with you).
The celestial object becomes a full moon when it is directly opposite from the sun, therefore the light reveals the full surface of the moon which we can view from Earth.
Because of this, it means that the Cold Moon will be above the Earth's horizon longer than other times, increasing your chances of actually managing to see it.
