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The “Wolf” Moon, the widely used name for the year’s first full moon, is expected on January 13, reaching peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. Eastern time, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
But the moon will look plenty full when it rises in the eastern sky Monday evening. ... A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full. The term ...
January’s full wolf moon reaches peak illumination Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:27 p.m. EST. A full wolf moon rises behind a crepe myrtle tree, seen Jan. 6, 2023 in Pendleton, South Carolina.
A waxing gibbous Moon, rising over mountains with coniferous trees. The Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun determines the moonrise and moonset time. For example, a last quarter rises at midnight and sets at noon. [5] A waning gibbous is best seen from late night to early morning. [6]
Skywatchers who want to see it at its fullest should be prepared to head out this weekend — the December full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Eastern Time Zone (ET) is a time zone encompassing part or all of 23 states in the eastern part of the United States, parts of eastern Canada, and the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. Eastern Standard Time ( EST ) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−05:00 ).
The paschal full moon is the ecclesiastical full moon of the northern spring and is used in the determination of the date of Easter. The name "paschal" is derived from "Pascha", a transliteration of the Aramaic word meaning Passover. The date of Easter is determined as the first Sunday after the "paschal full moon" that falls on or after March 21.
January's full moon may have you howling! Nicknamed the Wolf Moon, this month's lunation will reach peak fullness at 2:27 p.m. PT on Jan. 13, marking the first full moon of 2025 and rising two ...