Seasonal & Holidays
Cold Moon Glows Over Orange County: Patch Photo Of The Day
San Juan Capistrano resident photographer Kristine Erickson captured this striking shot of this year's final full moon Saturday.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The moon was bright this weekend, Orange County. Residents who spent their weekend evenings out and about may have noticed the seasonal cold moon glowing full and large in the sky.
If you weren't able to catch sight of the final full moon of the year, fear not. San Juan Capistrano resident photographer Kristine Erickson captured this stunning shot of the full moon on Saturday, and we at Patch think it's safe to say that the dark side of the moon has never been smaller.
The last full moon of the year is known as the cold moon and is the longest full moon of the year, according to Space.com. This year's cold moon shined so bright that it continued into Sunday night.
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If you missed out on moon-gazing this weekend, fear not. It's not too late to see the cold moon. According to NASA, this year's cold moon is anticipated to shine through Monday night.
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