India, Dec. 4 -- A spectacular sight awaits skywatchers on December 4. People will witness the last Supermoon of the year tonight, and it will be known as the 'Cold Moon'. According to Marca, the name 'Cold Moon' is derived from Native American culture, where the full moon closest to the winter solstice is believed to inaugurate the winter season.

The term Supermoon is used when the Full Moon or the New Moon coincides with lunar perigee - the point in the Moon's orbit where it is closest to the Earth. In this scenario, if the moon is visible, it appears bigger and brighter.

According to timeanddate.com, Supermoon is not an official term that agencies use. However, it is defined by the man who coined this term - astrologer Richard Nolle ...