Known as the Cold Moon for its association with the chilly winter season, this celestial event will be visible at its peak Sunday morning, Dec. 15, passing opposite the sun at 4:02 a.m. Eastern time, ...

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.