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Thursday's Cold Moon Is the Last Supermoon of the Year. Here's How and When to View It

The best opportunity to view this spectacle will be shortly after sunset on December 4.
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How to Enjoy the Show​

Although the moon may appear full both the night before and the night after, the exact time of the full moon is scheduled for 6:14 pm ET on Thursday, December 4. In general, moonrise is the best time to be subject to the so-called lunar illusion, during which the moon appears larger than usual to us. NASA still doesn't have a scientific explanation for why this happens, but as you might expect, the effect is greatest during a supermoon. Weather permitting, therefore, find an elevated place or meadow with an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon and enjoy the last moon show of the year.
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