Summary
The Cold Moon, the last supermoon of 2025, will be visible on December 4. It will rise in the northeast skies with other celestial objects like the Pleiades star cluster, Aldebaran, Jupiter, and Orion. Cloudy skies might affect visibility in some areas, especially in parts of the UK.
Key Facts
- The Cold Moon is the last supermoon of the year 2025.
- It will rise on December 4 and be visible until the morning of December 5.
- A supermoon happens when the Moon is closest to Earth, appearing bigger and brighter.
- It will rise at specific times in different UK cities: 14:52 GMT in London and Belfast, 14:29 in Edinburgh, and 15:05 in Cardiff.
- Weather may affect visibility, as clouds and rain are expected in northern and eastern Scotland and eastern England.
- Mist and fog could form at night, which might lower visibility even after the skies clear.
- The Cold Moon is named so because it marks the start of winter as it occurs near the winter solstice.
- It will form a triangle with the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, with Jupiter and the constellation Orion also nearby.
