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The next and first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be in peak view on Monday.

January's full moon will reach peak light on Monday at 5:27 pm ET NASA,

The moon will appear full for three days from Sunday evening to Wednesday morning. The Old Farmer's Almanac gives specific details moonrise time For various zip codes across the United States.

Origin of Wolf Moon

In the 1930s, the Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing Native American names for each full moon, and the names have stuck since. According to NASA, January's full moon is called the Wolf Moon because “packs of wolves are heard howling outside villages amidst the cold of winter and deep snowfall.”

How to see the wolf moon

You don't need any specific equipment to see the moon, but if you want a closer look, NASA suggestion of Pick up a pair of binoculars or use binoculars if available.

next full moon

February's full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will reach peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12. Old Farmer's Almanac,

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