When and where to see the first Supermoon of 2022

The Superluna marks the start of the Easter festivities, plus this year it will coincide with St. Patrick’s Day

There are a few days left until the first Supermoon of 2022 is registered. In addition, the Luna de Gusano marks the beginning of the Easter festivities, which fills it with deep religious significance.

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The Worm Moon will coincide in the United Kingdom with the night of Saint Patrick’s Day/Photo: Rafa Pimentel

The Luna de Gusano is usually especially beautiful due to its white splendor, it is called that because it coincides with the beginning of the harvest season, when the land is more fertile. In addition, it coincides with the entrance of spring.

The original tribes of the United States and Canada began to know it that way for ceremonial purposes. Especially the Ojibwe, according to the Ontario Native Literacy Project.

Moreover, the name was adopted in astronomical observation in memory of its cultural importance. As the fields thawed following the winter season, the Moon brought them good omens to ensure a bountiful and diverse harvest season.

The worm moon is one of the most beautiful/Photo: Héctor Gutiérrez
The worm moon is one of the most beautiful/Photo: Héctor Gutiérrez

On these days of the year, the Luna it appears to reflect more of the Sun’s light as it gets slightly closer to our planet. Also, it is the third full moon of the year.

According to Science Focus, the best way to observe the Worm Moon is by looking for it on the horizon, and briefly in the morning sky, weather permitting. However, it is also recommended to look for it around 6:30 in the followingnoon, when it will be seen in all its vigor.

The worm moon It will coincide in the United Kingdom with the night of Saint Patrick’s Day, the typical holiday in Ireland. Throughout the world, it can be seen from the followingnoon of the 17th, at around 18:00, until the next morning.

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