NEW YORK — If you are a lover of astronomical events and love to see the magic and beauty of the sky, this Friday January 6 you cannot miss the first full moon of 2023, better known as the Wolf Moon.
It is so called because it is the first of the year and takes place every year in January.
In the New York City area, the Wolf Moon would begin rising at 3:21 PM EST (2021 GMT) and be visible all night, according to space. com. Page describes that this moon “will be on the opposite side of Earth and near its farthest point from Earth, making it a ‘micromoon’, the opposite of a supermoon.”
The first full moon of the year is called the Wolf Moon after the native peoples of the United States. According to information from NASAthe names of full moons were used to describe and remember what had happened in the past and to remember what might happen in the future.
According to the Old Farmers’ Almanac (Old Farmer’s Almanac), the name of the Wolf Moon originates as it was when the howls of wolves were heard more than in other seasons due to hunger.
When is a good time to see it?
One way to know what would be the best time to surf would be visiting this website and positioning the place where you are.
In the New York City region, according to TimeAndDate.com.
It all depends on how clear the sky is, but always try to find a high place to see it.
This 2023 will have 13 full moons:
| NAME OF THE MOON | DATE |
| Wolf Moon | January 6th |
| snow moon | February 5th |
| Worm moon | March 7th |
| pink moon | April 6th |
| flower moon | May 5th |
| Strawberry moon | 3 of June |
| deer moon | July 3rd |
| sturgeon moon | August 1st |
| blue Moon | August 30th |
| harvest moon | September 29th |
| the hunter’s moon | October 28th |
| Beaver Moon | November 27th |
| cold moon | December 26th |
