Full Moon Christmas was observed worldwide – Linformatique.org

This is the first time since 1977 that a full moon occurs at Christmas. It was not until 2034 to see next. The event is rare enough for it to be photographed in the world.

The Universe is a wonderful gift to all astronomy enthusiasts, a full moon on Christmas Day. This is a rare event since it is the first time this has happened since 1977 and that the next time will be in 2034.

This full moon is also called “Cold Moon” because it is the first full Moon of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is exactly full at 11:11 GMT.

A plane flies past the full cold moon that illuminates the sky over London on Christmas Eve. Even the Shard tower pales next.

The moon, nearly full, between the lights of the Christmas lights in Lenexa, Kansas, the Christmas Eve

An airplane crossing the full moon on Christmas Eve while he is heading towards the airport Los Angeles International

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Pictured from Kansas, full Christmas Moon is a rare event.

Full moon rises behind an electricity pylon in Ottawa

Full moon seen through the new mosque in the Presidential Palace of Turkey, Ankara.

Normally, the full moon Christmas comes every 19 years. But because of differences in the lunar cycle, in 1996, she arrived a day early. Obviously, in order to observe it, it is necessary that the sky is cleared

Since the Goddard Space Flight Center, Nancy Neal Jones wrote. “When you watch this full Moon Christmas, think NASA probe that now revolves around it. “

Full Moon behind a Christmas tree above the conference center of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Full Moon behind a Christmas tree above the conference center of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville

The moon full moon seen through the decorations instead Oktyabrskaya in Minsk

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The next full moon is planned for Christmas in 19 years. . Here in Kansas

John Keller NASA added: “This is an opportunity to look at the Moon and to remember that it is more than a neighbor.” “The geological history of the Moon and the Earth are intimately related, Earth would be a different planet without the Moon. “

Full Moon over Edinburgh

2015 was an incredible year for lunar events, including the lunar eclipse and superlune September

The moon rises through a cloud end, next to a lamppost in Trafalgar Square (London)

The moon seen through a Christmas tree, in Lawrence, Kan

Full moon rising next to the London Stock Exchange

Full moon rising next to the London Stock Exchange

NASA has created a lunar calendar, covering the whole of 2016 in the form of a detailed video. 4K images are based on data provided by the LRO satellite. With the “Dial-A-Moon” tool, the user can enter a date is to see an image of the phase of the moon that day.

The moon has-been Described as an added gift for the holidays. Above, photographed in the skies on Christmas Eve London Above

Full moon rises above a decorated Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, Christmas Eve

In Beirut, the full moon seen through a Christmas decoration star

Full Moon over a Christmas tree in London

There are two versions of the video:. for the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere Each frame represents one hour and labeling functions provide information about the line side and the bright day dark side of the moon.

The moon seen through the Christmas lights in Kansas

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The moon behind the cross of Christ Community Church in Lawrence, Kansas

The clouds did not allow everyone to observe the full moon Christmas. Here above Kansas, on Christmas Eve.

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The phases of the moon are caused by the angle changes between the Sun, Earth and Moon. The cycle starts with a new moon. He believes up to the full moon, before shrink. Then the cycle starts again.

Full Moon observed behind a tree in Trafalgar Square

Full moon behind an electricity pylon in Ottawa

NASA has created a lunar calendar 2016 in the form of a detailed video

The face of the Moon remains constant as it is always the same face that we see. This is the light that changes according to its cycle, a cycle which lasts 29 days and a half. Because of its orbit, it approaches or moves away, giving it a height difference of 14%.

The lunar calendar of the NSA uses 4K images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter satellite (LRO) . The satellite is used to measure the Moon in detail the terrain.