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Full Moon December 2009
The December 2009 full moons are Dec 2, 2009, 2:31 AM EST (07:31 UTC) in Gemini and Dec 31, 2009, 2:13 PM EST (19:13 UTC) in Cancer.
Full Moon in Gemini: December 2, 2009 · Cold Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 10°15′ Gemini.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Dec 2, 2:31 AM EST |
| Chicago (Central) | Wed, Dec 2, 1:31 AM CST |
| Denver (Mountain) | Wed, Dec 2, 12:31 AM MST |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Tue, Dec 1, 11:31 PM PST |
| Honolulu | Tue, Dec 1, 9:31 PM HST |
| London | Wed, Dec 2, 7:31 AM GMT |
| Sydney | Wed, Dec 2, 6:31 PM GMT+11 |
- Name: Cold Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 367,231 km from Earth’s centre, the 4th-closest of 2009’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: opposition Mercury).
Full Moon in Cancer: December 31, 2009 · Blue Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 10°15′ Cancer.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Thu, Dec 31, 2:13 PM EST |
| Chicago (Central) | Thu, Dec 31, 1:13 PM CST |
| Denver (Mountain) | Thu, Dec 31, 12:13 PM MST |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Thu, Dec 31, 11:13 AM PST |
| Honolulu | Thu, Dec 31, 9:13 AM HST |
| London | Thu, Dec 31, 7:13 PM GMT |
| Sydney | Fri, Jan 1, 6:13 AM GMT+11 |
- Name: Blue Moon. It is the second full Moon in this UTC calendar month.
- Distance: 359,712 km from Earth’s centre, the 2nd-closest of 2009’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a partial lunar eclipse peaks 2009-12-31 19:22 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Uranus).
New Moon in December 2009: December 16, 2009 · All 2009 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in December 2009?
The December 2009 full moons are Dec 2, 2009, 2:31 AM EST (07:31 UTC) in Gemini and Dec 31, 2009, 2:13 PM EST (19:13 UTC) in Cancer.
What sign is the December 2009 full moon in?
10°15′ Gemini and 10°15′ Cancer on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the December 2009 full moon in Los Angeles?
Tue, Dec 1, 11:31 PM PST and Thu, Dec 31, 11:13 AM PST.
What is the December 2009 full moon called?
Cold Moon and Blue Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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