Near 0150 EST I observed a bright meteor streak across the sky from Arcturus location moving WNW. Waning gibbous Moon in Leo this morning, very bright. The 2 bright stars near the January full moon will be Castor and Pollux, the twin stars of Gemini. Some more comet observations this morning. The next full moon after the “Wolf Moon” is the “Snow Moon” on February 5, 2023. Expect the full moon to rise in the east at sunset on January 6, 2023. Other names for January’s full moon include “Ice Moon,” “Snow Moon” and “Moon After Yule,” which at least have a seasonal reason. It’s named for the howling of wolves, which is not a very satisfying name (after all, don’t wolves howl every month?). On this day, the moon is 17.31 days old and 95.29 illuminated with a tilt of -54.846°. The second reason to watch the “Wolf Moon” at moonrise is for the “moon illusion.” For reasons not fully understood, the human brain interprets the moon as looking bigger when it’s viewed on the horizon, in the context of the trees and buildings. The current moon phase for June 6th, 2023 is the Waning Gibbous phase. As it rises not only is its brightness muted, but there’s a spectacular orangey tinge to the lunar surface. Januarys full moon will be slightly smaller than average because the moon is at the farthest point from Earth in. Observe a full moon when it’s high in the sky and you will find it almost impossible to look for more than a few seconds-the glare is just too strong. Full Moon Date, Native American Name, Time of Full Moon January 6, Wolf Moon, 6:08 PM February 5, Snow Moon, 1:29 PM March 7, Worm Moon<, 7:40 AM. 6 for a view of the first full moon of 2023: The Wolf micromoon. There are two reasons to watch the “Wolf Moon” at moonrise. ET Friday, rising in the east as the sun sets in. It will reach peak illumination around 6:08 p.m. via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Why to watch the ‘Wolf Moon’ at moonrise January’s full moon will light up the sky on Friday, and will be visible all around the world. Times and dates are based on the local time in Roanoke Rapids. The full Wolf Moon rises over Gaza City, Monday, January 17, 2022. Times for the Wolf Moon vary by time zone.
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