Full moon

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The Next Full Moon is the Wolf or Ice Moon (NASA Planetary Science)

The next full Moon will be on Friday, January 6, 2023, appearing opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude at 6:08 PM EST. This will be on Saturday from the ...

Mars will be about 3 degrees to the lower left of the Moon as evening twilight ends (at 6:27 PM EST), the Moon will reach its highest in the sky for the night about 1.5 hours later (at 7:53 PM) with Mars about 2 degrees to the upper left. Spica will be about 6 degrees to the right of the Moon as the Moon reaches its highest in the sky for the night (at 6:21 AM) and morning twilight begins. The Moon will reach its highest in the sky for the night 38 minutes later (at 7:04 PM) and the Moon will set first about 7.5 hours after that (at 2:33 AM) with the Pleiades appearing about 4 degrees to the upper right. By the time the Moon reaches its highest in the sky for the night (at 2:51 AM) Regulus will be about 6 degrees to the lower left of the Moon. Regulus will be more than 8 degrees to the lower right of the Moon on the east-northeastern horizon as Regulus rises (at 8:18 PM EST). By the time the Moon reaches its highest in the sky for the night (at 9:56 PM) Mars will appear about 4 degrees to the right of the Moon. Pollux will be about 8 degrees to the lower left of the Moon as evening twilight ends (at 6:04 PM EST). When Mars sets below the west-northwestern horizon (at 5:09 AM) Mars will be to the lower right of the Moon. As evening twilight ends (at 6:01 PM EST) Mars will be about 3 degrees to the upper right of the Moon, with the bright star Aldebaran about 8 degrees to the lower right of the Moon. By the time the Moon reaches its highest in the sky for the night (at 9:07 PM) the Pleiades will appear above the Moon. On the morning of Friday, January 6, 2023 (the day of the full Moon), as morning twilight begins (at 6:24 AM EST), the setting full Moon will appear 10 degrees above the west-northwestern horizon. By the morning of Sunday, February 5, 2023, as morning twilight begins (at 6:11 AM EST), the setting full Moon will appear 13 degrees above the west-northwestern horizon.

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Full Moon Calendar 2023: Which days will have a full moon in 2023? (MARCA.com)

This 2023 we will witness several astronomical phenomena and, undoubtedly, one of the favorites is the full moon. How does a full Moon occur?

The October Full Moon will be the full moon in Taurus. November's Full Moon will be the Full Moon in Gemini. It will be the first full moon of the 2023-2024 winter season as the first full moon after the winter solstice. The June full moon will be the full moon in Sagittarius. It will be the second of two supermoons in 2023 and will be the full moon in Pisces. The May Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio. It will be the first of the 2023 summer season and will be the full moon in Capricorn. In September the full moon will also be known as the Full Harvest Moon and will occur on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM EDT or 10:57 AM UTC. It could also be called a blue supermoon because the second full moon in August will also be a supermoon. This month's full moon will be the full moon in Libra. February's full moon will be the full moon in Leo. In March, the Full Moon will also be known as the Full Worm Moon and will occur on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:40 a.m.

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Wolf Moon 2023: What it is, how it will impact you, and why you ... (Lifestyle Asia)

They also perform rituals of invoking the celestial body on the night of the full moon and unlocking the lunar magic in the community. It is an intense, ...

This sign will obviously feel a great deal of the impact of the Wolf Moon because it occurs in their house. It is a well-deserved rest period for this sign known for being progressive and futuristic. However, this is not the moment to behave according to their core instincts, for they need to remain calm and let things go for a change. Moreover, since the Wolf Moon is in a period of transformation, zodiacs will be charged with positive energy this new year. It is also known as the ‘Frost Exploding Moon’ because this full moon appears right in the middle of the winter months and depicts the extreme cold. Take a breather and relax for a bit before you get busy with the frenzy of tasks and responsibilities to fulfil in the year 2023. The vibe of this fire sign symbolised by the ram will be relaxed and warm. However, since in 2023, it will be seen just towards the end of the first week, it will appear in the house of Gemini. It is said that the moon is in charge of our subconscious and inner emotions. A full moon occurs when this celestial body is exactly opposite to our planet, and the light reflected from the sun bounces off its surface. This is also known as the moon after Yule, an important winter solstice festival celebrated towards the end of December when the Cold Moon occurs. The first full moon of the year occurs in January and is known as the Wolf Moon.

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The First Full Moon of 2023 Wants You to Take It Easy (Cosmopolitan.com)

The Full Moon in Cancer occurs on January 6, 2023. Learn about the meaning of this event in astrology and read your horoscope by zodiac sign.

The time for you to get your ducks in a row is approaching. The Full Moon in Cancer is a gentle reminder to allow what is beyond you to stay there. It's a basic need for you to survive, and the fact that you’ve done that means that something in you is grateful to be alive. For now, you are allowed to be enough; relax. Ironically, sometimes the less attention you give to something, the easier it is to make sense of it. Virgo energy is no stranger to becoming a hermit when need is, and this Full Moon in Cancer suggests that there’s no shame in turning down plans. Sit with yourself, appreciate your growth, and for this moment in time, release your desire to be better. You found your light at the end of the tunnel, and at every turn, you found a way to put food on your plate. Even when you were cornered and undermined, you knew who you were, so don’t wait for others to recognize you. Most of the time, people focus on what they need to do and how they feel. Take that willingness to live into 2023, and take it EASY for the beginning of January. You got through the hardships, the difficulties, the upsets, and the disappointments.

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The Full Wolf Moon: January's Full Moon in Cancer (VICE)

Capricorn season, which spans from December 21, 2022 to January 20, 2023, finds the sun in polished, professional earth sign Capricorn, a sign that's famous for ...

The moon separates from a sextile to Uranus and applies to a trine to Neptune in Pisces. Each zodiac is ruled by a heavenly body, and Cancer is ruled by the moon, so a full moon in Cancer is quite the event! The 2023 full moon in Cancer finds the sun in Capricorn applying (which means “approaching” to astrologers) a conjunction with Mercury retrograde in Capricorn. The full moon in Cancer comes to remind us! As the sun symbolizes ego and personality, and Mercury symbolizes communication, this union implies a fresh start regarding communication. But the full moon in Cancer—which can only take place during Capricorn season—on January 6, 2023 invites us to explore the depths of our emotions and express our truth.

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Full January wolf moon to glow in night sky this weekend (nj.com)

The January full moon reportedly gets its nickname from the hungry wolves that hunt for food during this cold winter month.

Some tribes referred to the full January moon as the “snow moon,” but that nickname is more common for the February full moon. Saturday, [TimeAndDate.com](http://timeanddate.com/) notes. Among the places with the best views will be Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia and Europe. 5, before it reaches its [fullest phase Friday evening](https://www.moongiant.com/phase/01/06/2023/). The supermoons will appear on July 3, Aug. [January moon officially turns full](https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/01/when-to-look-for-januarys-extra-bright-wolf-moon-first-of-13-full-moons-in-2023.html) at 6:08 p.m. You also can check out the big moon before it sets in the northwestern sky at 8:12 a.m. [weather](https://www.weather.gov/okx/) cooperates. Saturday or in the west-northwestern sky at 8:49 a.m. 6, and its scary-sounding [nickname](https://earthsky.org/tonight/january-full-moon-is-the-wolf-moon/) was reportedly coined by Native American tribes that would often hear packs of hungry wolves howling on cold and snowy nights in the middle of winter. “It was traditionally thought that they howled due to hunger, but there is no evidence for this,” the Almanac says. So it will be 100% full Friday night and again on Saturday night, before returning to 98% full Sunday night, according to [MoonGiant.com](https://www.moongiant.com/phase/01/08/2023/).

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Full Moon in Gemini (The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News)

Tonight's full moon, the Ice Moon, appears in the zodiacal constellation Gemini. Take a look and you'll see the moon in close proximity to the two brightest ...

Jan. Min (Fº) Max (Fº) The constellation Gemini has importance for us. And in summer, though you can't see it, our sun resides in Gemini during on the first day of Summer, and in June and into July. Pollux is the brighter of the two and the brightest star in the constellation.

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Howl at January's Wolf Moon as the 1st full moon of 2023 rises tonight (Space.com)

The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, rises on Friday, Jan. 6. During the period the moon will also be at its furthest from the sun, ...

We even have a guide on [how to photgraph the moon](https://www.space.com/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera)! According to [In the Sky](https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20230106_08_100) (opens in new tab), observers in New York City will see the Wolf Moon rise at 3:21 p.m. Don't forget a [moon filter](https://www.space.com/31048-how-to-observe-the-moon-telescope-binoculars.html) if you'll be looking up at the full Wolf Moon! [full moon](https://www.space.com/16830-full-moon-calendar.html) will rise around dusk and will set around dawn, meaning the Wolf Moon will be visible for most of the night. [supermoon](https://www.space.com/38940-supermoon-facts.html)"), which occur during full moons when the moon is closer to the Earth. The distance between the Earth and the moon will be around 250,000 miles (around 400,000 km). The name " This situation arises because the moon's orbit around Earth is a flattened circle, or "elliptical." At the same time, the moon will be on the far side of Earth and at its furthest from the sun, making it a "micromoon," the opposite of a supermoon. For capturing the best skywatching images you can, we have recommendations for the best [cameras for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-cameras-for-astrophotography) and [best lenses for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-lenses-for-astrophotography). [best binoculars](https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html) and the [best telescopes](https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html) to view the Full Wolf Moon or anything else in the sky. The first full moon of the new year, January's Wolf Moon, rises on Friday (Jan.

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What to expect from tonight's wolf moon (CNN)

Discovered in March, the comet will make its closest approach to the sun on January 12, according to NASA. The comet, spotted by astronomers using the Zwicky ...

[ lunar eclipse](https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEdecade/LEdecade2021.html) can occur only during a full moon when the sun, Earth and moon align and the moon passes into Earth’s shadow. Partial eclipses occur when the sun, Earth and moon don’t completely align, so only part of the moon passes into shadow. [ total solar eclipse will occur on April 20](https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEdecade/SEdecade2021.html), visible to those in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Antarctica. This less dramatic version of a lunar eclipse happens when the moon moves through the penumbra, or the faint, outer part of Earth’s shadow. [Definitions of a supermoon vary](https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/922/what-is-a-supermoon/), but the term generally denotes a full moon that is brighter and closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger in the night sky. When the full moon moves into Earth’s shadow, it darkens, but it won’t disappear. [ Old Farmer’s Almanac](https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-january). This causes the moon to appear smaller than the sun, so it doesn’t completely block out our star and creates a glowing ring around the moon. The comet, spotted by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, is named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and will make its closest pass of Earth on February 2. And for some sky-watchers in Indonesia, parts of Australia and Papua New Guinea, it will be a hybrid solar eclipse. By that definition, the full moon for July will also be considered a supermoon event, according to Typically, full moons occur every 29 days, while most months in our calendar last 30 or 31 days, so the months and moon phases don’t always align.

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January's 'Full Wolf Moon' is also a 'micromoon' (Spectrum News)

Chances are you've heard of a “supermoon,” which happens when the moon is about its closest in its orbit around the Earth. This month's full moon happens just a ...

On the 7th, the moon will be below them. Chances are you’ve heard of a “supermoon,” which happens when the moon is about its closest in its orbit around the Earth. It appears virtually full for a couple of days on either side of when it actually is. This month’s moon will be full at 6:08 p.m. This month’s full moon is also a so-called micromoon. The apparent size change is more obvious

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First full moon of 2023 will rise on Friday night (FOX31 Denver)

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The 'Wolf' will be the first full moon of 2023. Here's when to see it ... (Centre Daily Times)

When to see January 2023 full Wolf moon State College, PA. What is a micromoon, supermoon? Plus full moon calendar for 2023 with supermoons.

If you miss the Wolf moon Friday and Saturday, you’ll have 12 more chances to see a full moon in 2023. The Blue supermoon will be August’s second full moon, and Forbes says the best times to see it will be the evenings of Aug. Depending on cloud cover and other weather factors, you should be able to get a decent look of the full moon any time after dark Saturday. The first full moon of 2023 will rise Friday, Jan. Micromoons appear dimmer than supermoons, which occur when the full moon is at its closest point in orbit to Earth. The Farmers’ Almanac says the 30 and Aug. Moon names often come from Indigenous and European tradition. The Wolf moon will become full at 6:09 p.m. The ‘Wolf’ will be the first full moon of 2023. [will be a micromoon](https://www.livescience.com/january-wolf-micromoon), as the full moon will be at its farthest point from Earth. 6, and it’s known as the Wolf Moon, as well as the Ice Moon, the Moon after Yule, the Old Moon and more.

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