NEW YORK — If you are a lover of astronomical events and you 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 called this way because it is the first of the year and it happens every year in January.
In the New York City area, the Wolf Moon would begin rising at 3:21 pm EST (2021 GMT) and would be visible all night, according to Space.com. The page describes that this moon “will be on the far side of Earth and close to 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 following the native peoples of the United States. According to information from NASAthe names of the full moons were used to describe and remember what had happened in the past and to remember what was possibly coming in the future.
According to the Old Farmers’ Almanac (Old Farmer’s Almanac), the name of the Wolf Moon originates since it was when the wolves howling were heard more compared to other seasons due to hunger.
What is a good time to see it?
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In the New York City region, the full moon will begin to rise in the northeast sky at 4:16 p.m. Friday and 5:15 p.m. Saturday, 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:
| MOON NAME | DATE |
| Wolf Moon | January 6th |
| snow moon | February 5th |
| Worm Moon | 7 of March |
| pink moon | 6 of April |
| flower moon | May 5th |
| Strawberry Moon | 3 of June |
| deer moon | 3rd of July |
| sturgeon moon | August 1st |
| Blue Moon | August 30 |
| harvest moon | September 29th |
| hunter’s moon | October 28 |
| Beaver Moon | November 27 |
| cold moon | December 26 |
