28th
January, 2021 is the day Full Wolf Moon rises! Discover the when, how, and what
of the Full Wolf Moon below!
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So
basically, the first Full Moon of the year, also known as Old Moon, Ice Moon,
and even Moon after Yule, is named after howling wolves. This year, the Full
Moon will be seen on Jan. 28, 2021 at 14:16 EST according to the information
leaked by NASA.
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This
isn’t the only full moon that you’ll see this year – it will be followed by
Full Snow Moon, that will most likely be observed in February.
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We’ve
provided five historical facts for you so that you know what Full Wolf Moon
really is.
The
Old Farmer’s Almanac used full moon names that originated from a variety of
places, like the Native America, Colonial America, and other European areas.
You’d be surprised to know that initially, the full Moon name was apt for the
entire lunar month – not just the day the full moon appeared.
Apparently,
the name for January’s full moon was given because the wolves at the time howl
more than usual. It is believed that the howling increases due to hunger, as
it’s the time of winters. However, any person who has even a little bit of
knowledge on wolves would tell you that they howl for other reasons.
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Howling
is a way in which wolves declare their territories. They also howl to locate
the missing members of their pack, to coordinate during hunt, and to reinforce
social associations.
In
the old days, Assiniboine people used to refer to the full moon as Center Moon,
as it used to mark the middle of the winter season. In other cultures, the full moon of January
is named Frost Exploding Moon, Cold Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Severe Moon, and hard
Moon – to emphasize the coldness in the region.
Astronomers
believe that the moon becomes full at a well-timed instant, i.e. when the moon
is directly standing in opposition of the sun (180 degrees from the sin and in
the ecliptic longitude).
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On
January 28, you can view the full moon in all its glory at 19:16 UTC. This will
automatically mean that you can find it at 3:16 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time
(AST), 2:16 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 1:16 p.m. Central Standard Time
(CST), 12:16 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), 11:16 a.m. Pacific Standard
Time (PST), 10:16 a.m. Alaska Standard Time (AKST) and 9:16 a.m. Hawaiian
Standard Time (HST).
Astronomically
speaking, the full moon can be seen when the elongation between the sun and the
moon stands at 180 degrees precisely.
In
the Northern region, you can see the full moon in the night sky. It will look
like the summer sun that you can find normally in the sky during day time. It
will soar higher in the sky. In the North of the Arctic Circle, the moon will
stay out for 24 hours – like a midnight sun of summer.
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In
the Southern region, the full moon can be seen following the same path as the
winter sun. At midnight, the moon will be seen a bit low in the northern sky.
Far at the South of the Arctic Circle, the moon will be seen below the horizon
for almost 24 hours.
Full
moon – like cold moon, has been dramatized so much in our movies and TV series
that we all expect a werewolf transformation at the sight of full moon. But the
scientific community has some bad news for you: they have absolutely no
recollection of the Moon phase playing any role in the cries of the wolves.
However,
indisputably, they are nocturnal animals – which makes them more active in the
night. And to give your Teen Wolf heart a little pat on the back, wolves howl
directly at the Moon. Their faces are pointed in that direction, but it is done
to project their howls upwards, as it helps in carrying
sound farther away.
Hope you understood the facts
of the first of full moon –wolf moon 2021.
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