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Rare Full Moon To Rise On Christmas For First Time Since 1977

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Santa will have more than Rudolph's nose to guide his sleigh this Christmas.  He'll get a little help from a rare full moon.

Only three full moons have graced the night sky on Christmas since 1900, and this will be the fourth.

The full moon will peak after 3 a.m., and there won't be another on Christmas day until 2034.

The last time a full moon showed up on Christmas was in 1977.

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