It’s the first full moon of the year, when the Wolf Moon takes to the Rochester skies on Monday, Jan. 13.
Moonrise will happen in the Rochester area at roughly 4:33 p.m., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The full moon will peak at 5:27 p.m., according to NASA, and set at 7:54 a.m. on Jan. 14.
Why it’s called the Wolf Moon: Wolves were believed to howl more in January as the first few weeks of winter cloaked the ground in frost and snow, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Other names for January’s full moon: Center Moon, Freeze Up Moon and the Hard Moon.
When is the next full moon: The next full moon is the Snow Moon, which occurs on Feb. 12. Moonrise in the Rochester area is roughly 5:50 p.m.
Other celestial events in January: Mars will be its closest to the Earth on Jan. 16 and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun, according to SeaSky. This will be the best time to view and photograph the Red Planet as it’s brighter than it will be the rest of the year and visible throughout the night.
— This article includes reporting by New York Connect Team reporters Emily Barnes and John Tufts.
— Steve Howe reports on weather, climate and the Great Lakes for the Democrat and Chronicle. An RIT graduate, he has covered myriad topics over the years, including public safety, local government, national politics and economic development in New York and Utah.
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