The first full moon of the Wolf Moon will be on January 17, 2022. Only astronauts on the International Space Station can see a full moon. The image is from NASA.
The first full moon of the year is tonight and you can see it in the sky.
The January full moon is also known as the full Wolf Moon. The time is 1148 GMT. Skywatchers can see the moon rise about 24 minutes before sunset. The full moon will rise in New York City at 4:31 pm.
Full moons occur when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth. The sun's light reflected from the moon makes it look illuminated. The bright star Pollux can be seen near the full moon, which is the best place to view the constellation of Gemini.
The first full moon of 2022, is a good time to take a picture. We can help. Check out our guide on how to take a picture of the moon. If you're looking for a camera, we have an overview of the best cameras for Astrophotography and best lens for Astrophotography.
What you can see this month is related to the night sky.
When the sky is clear, take advantage of the early nightfalls and late sunrises to look up and share the wonders of the sky. The full moon guide for January and February was written by NASA's Gordon Johnston.
The wolf moon is when wolves can be heard howling at the moon. It was thought that wolves were more hungry during the winter. Wolf howling can be a sign of territory, trying to locate other pack members, or coordinating hunting, according to The Farmers' Almanac.
The January full moon is also known as the Wolf Moon. The Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains refer to this month's full moon as the Center Moon because it rises during the middle of the cold season in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to The Farmers' Almanac, there are other full moon names such as the Cold Moon, the Freeze Up Moon, the Severe Moon, the Hard Moon, the Canada Goose Moon, the Great Moon, and the Greetings Moon. January's Wolf Moon is referred to as the Ice Moon, the Moon after Yule and the Old Moon by NASA.
Let us know if you have an amazing night sky photo or video that you'd like to share for a story or image gallery. You can send in images and comments.
Follow SamAshley13. Follow us on social media.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
