Cold moon 2019: 12 stunning photos of the final full moon of the decade

The final full moon of the decade brightened the sky early Thursday, peaking at 12:12 a.m. EST on Dec. 12.

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Social media users flocked to Twitter and Instagram to share their snapshots. Here are some of our favorites:

Photo by @robwrightimages, Instagram

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You might have heard that tonight's full moon - aka Cold Moon - is the last full moon of the decade! Here it is rising out of the clouds, above the Nubble, from Long Sands Beach. 12/11/19 . . . . . . . . #york #maine #yorkbeach #mainething #moon #fullmoon #coldmoon #winter #december #nubble #nubblelight #nubblelighthouse #lighthouse #beach #waves #ignewengland #mynewengland #downeastmagazine #yankeemagazine #igersmaine #christmas #holidays #maine_igers #mainetheway #roadtrip_newengland #ipulledoverforthis #skymagic #sunset #travel #travelphotography

A post shared by Rob Wright Images (@robwrightimages) on Dec 11, 2019 at 8:28pm PST

2. Manhattan, Kansas

Photo by @charlie_riedel_pix, Instagram

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The last full moon of the decade. And officially a full moon at 12:12 am eastern time on 12/12, though these photos were taken before than. #fullmoon #moon #coldmoon #christmasmoon #christmas #manhattankansas #littleapple #lastfullmoonofthedecade #christmaslights #12121212 #numerology #moonmagic #coldfullmoon @apnews

A post shared by Charlie Riedel (@charlie_riedel_pix) on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:50pm PST

3. San Diego

Photo by @bvalezzi, Instagram

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"Cold Moon 🌕" the final full moon of 2019 #clock #fullmoon #wanderfull #astronomia #december #nasa #astrologia #darksideofthemoon #sky #nightphoto #naturephotography #instamoon #mysdphoto #universo #moonphotography #moonlovers #moonlight #moon #astrofotografia #astrophoto #astroworld #astrology #coldmoon #lastfullmoon #nightphotography #dobleexposure #luna #lunallena #photopills #MySDPhoto #GiveSD @give.sd @SanDiegoPhotos @MySDPhoto

A post shared by Blanca Valezzi (@bvalezzi) on Dec 11, 2019 at 7:35pm PST

4. Cape Neddick, Maine

Photo by @jon_kacz, Instagram

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Tonight’s almost full Cold Moon rising over The Nubble earlier this evening. #visitmaine #maineisbeautiful #mainesucks #wow_america #skyporn #njspotstravels #coldmoon #thenubble #yorkmaine #lighthouse_lovers #lighthouses_around_the_world #raw_lighthouses #sight_color #nightskies #ig_brilliance #ipulledoverforthis #supportnjlocal #themainemag #mainelife #mainephotography #christmas #onlyin207 #hey_ihadtosnapthat #sight_colour #lighthousemagazine #moodygrams #lighthousesofinstagram #fullmoon #fortheloveofmaine

A post shared by John Kacz (@jon_kacz) on Dec 11, 2019 at 4:46pm PST

5. Conanicut Island, Rhode Island

Photo by @danielforster01, Instagram

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Being there is half the picture. The Cold Moon and the angle was the mixture. Castle Hill looks majestic in the setting sun, It should be a castle, if you'll forgive the pun. The colors look like made from a tincture. #castlehill #castlehillinn , #coldmoon , #fullmoon ,#discovernewportri #discovernewport #rhodeisland #aquidneckisland #whatsupnewport #outdoorphotography #outdoorphotographer #narragansettbay #jamestown #jamestownrhodeisland #canon1dxmarkii #canonusa #canonphotography #canon_official #canoncps #canoncpsusa #canoncpseurope

A post shared by Daniel Forster (@danielforster01) on Dec 11, 2019 at 3:43pm PST

6. Pahvant Butte, Utah

Photo by @jasonsims.ut, Instagram

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Out chasing the moon again. This time it’s the #coldmoon or #moonoflongnights This is just a snapshot after I got my tent up. The real show should be in the morning when it sets. That is if the clouds stay away. . . . . . . . #darche #darcheusa #darcheoutdoors #rtt #rooftoptent #fullmooncamp #campiswhereyouparkit #fullmoonphotography #jeep #utahisbeautiful #escalantetrail #offgrid

A post shared by Jason Sims (@jasonsims.ut) on Dec 11, 2019 at 8:26pm PST

7. Joshua Tree, California

Photo by @stephenkhartley, Instagram

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It's the last full moon of the decade. It was cold watching the Cold Moon, but could have just been because I had on flip flops. I am only about 1/3 through my edits, so more to come. #moon #themoon #fullmoon #coldmoon #joshuatree

A post shared by Stephen Hartley (@stephenkhartley) on Dec 11, 2019 at 9:40pm PST

8. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Photo by @GrandCanyonNPS, Twitter

The full moon rising as the last light of sunset illuminates the canyon rim. Wednesday, December 11, 2019. The view is from Powell Point on the South Rim. The pointed peak to the left of the moon is named Zoroaster Temple (7,129 feet) #GrandCanyon #Arizona #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/yOS6C8nmCM
— Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) December 12, 2019

9. Newburgh, Indiana

Photo by @asyougophoto, Instagram

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Not too special... except I took this photo @ exactly 12:12:12 am (EST) on 12/12/2019! It's is also the last full moon of this decade! . Follow @asyougophoto or check out asyougo.photo for more . I had to fight quite a bit of fog in the sky along with being in town with light pollution. This isn't near my favorite moon photo, but the timing makes it fun reason to get the camera out! 😉 (taken in Newburgh, IN) . . . . . #fullmoon #coldmoon #oakmoon #moonbeforeyule #longnightmoon #changemoon #indiana #astrophotography #nightphotography #canon #teamcanon #canoneosr #asyougo #asyougophoto

A post shared by Josh Neukam (@asyougophoto) on Dec 11, 2019 at 9:59pm PST

10. New York City

Photo by @marmax_nyc, Instagram

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Full Cold Moon rising at sunset on 12/11/19. Manhattan Bridge, NYC . . . #coldmoon #fullmoon #photopills_moon #manhattanbridge #moon_of_the_day #naturephotography #astrophotography #nightshots #fullmoonphotography #nycgo #seeyourcity #landscape_captures #earth_shotz #naturelovers #awesome_earthpix #travel_drops #waycoolshots #city_explore #exploretocreate #nature_perfection #loves_nyc #canonphotography #online_newyork #newyork_photoshoots #canon_photos #cityscapenyc #nycdailyfeatures #what_i_saw_in_nyc #sigmalens #timeoutnewyork

A post shared by Beata (@marmax_nyc) on Dec 11, 2019 at 7:21pm PST

11. New Jersey

Photo by @chasmoon, Instagram

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12/11/19 Full Cold Moon (in a couple hours officially...) #moon #moons #moonphotos #moonphotography #moonpics #moongazing #moonwatch #moonwatcher #moonchild #gibbousmoon #lookup #iheartthemoon #moonphases #gibbous #skywatcher #igmoon #igmoons #igmoonshots #moonsofinstagram #moonsofig #prettymoon #chasmoon #astrophotography #njmoon #njmoons #jerseymoon #fullmoon #coldmoon #fullcoldmoon #fullmoons

A post shared by Chantal Torchia (@chasmoon) on Dec 11, 2019 at 5:43pm PST

12. Los Angeles

Photo by @oscarguzman_photos, Instagram

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The Decade Moon 🌕 @abc7la - - Fujifilm X-T20 @fujifilmx_us Fuji 18-55mm F2.8-4 @fujinonlenses Nisi circular polarizer @nisiglobal Benro Tripod @benrousa - - #fullmoon #lastfullmoonofthedecade #abc7eyewitness #fullmoonnight #nightphotography #bluehour #fujinonlens #fujivelvia #fujifilm #fujixt20 #fujifilmx_us #fujifilm_xseries #benrotripod #nisifilters #losangelesgrammers #longbeachgrammers #ig_shotz #ig_color #landscapephoto #landscape_lover #Cityscape #cityscapephotography #coldmoon #nightsky #landscapephotomag #landscape_lover #landscapecapture #landscape_hunter #fuji_xseries

A post shared by Oscar Guzman (@oscarguzman_photos) on Dec 11, 2019 at 9:20pm PST