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"Ooooooo!"
Wolves are associated with howling at the moon, a common myth that has become widely accepted over the centuries.
Despite the fictional tale, it hasn't stopped people from connecting the moon with these furry animals.
The first full moon of the year is known as the wolf moon and will appear on the afternoon of Monday, January 17.
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The moon got its name from the wolves that were believed to howl most often at this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac report.
It will peak at 6:51 pm ET or 11:51 pm GMT.
To catch a glimpse of the moon, look above the horizon in an east-northeast direction, according to NASA.
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Some observers can see a bright star near the full moon.
It is Pollux, a star that is part of the Gemini constellation, NASA said.
Both Jupiter and Saturn will also be visible, NASA noted, but they will be opposite the moon on the southwestern horizon.
More than a wolf moon
The wolf moon will peak in the sky during the night of Monday, January 17.
There are a host of names for January's full moon in addition to the wolf moon, including Old Moon and Ice Moon.
Hindus refer to it as Shakambhari Purnima, which marks the last day of Shakambari Navratri, an eight-day festival honoring the goddess Shakambhari.
People in India often bathe in holy waters during this time, NASA said.
The Assiniboine who live on the Northern Great Plains in the United States call it the central moon because it's around the middle of winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
The Algonquian people northeast of the Great Lakes, also in the US, call it "squochee kesos," which means "the sun has no strength to thaw."
The Cheyenne people of the Great Plains call it "moon of strong cold".
full moons and supermoons
There are 12 full moons in 2022, and two of them qualify as supermoons.
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is brighter and closer to Earth than normal and therefore appears larger in the night sky.
Some astronomers say the phenomenon occurs when the moon is within 90% of perigee, which is its closest approach to Earth in orbit.
By that definition, the June full moon and the July full moon will be considered supermoon events.
Here is the list of the remaining full moons for 2022, according to the Farmers' Almanac:
• February 16: Snow Moon
• March 18: Worm Moon
• April 16: Pink Moon
• May 16: Flower Moon
• June 14: Strawberry Moon
• July 13: Stag Moon
• August 11: Sturgeon Moon
• September 10: Harvest Moon
• October 9: Hunter's Moon
• November 8: Beaver Moon
• December 7: Cold Moon
While these are the popularized names associated with the monthly full moon, each has a varied meaning in Native American tribes.
lunar and solar eclipses
There will be two total lunar eclipses and two partial solar eclipses in 2022, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Partial solar eclipses occur when the moon passes in front of the sun, but only blocks part of its light.
Be sure to wear proper glasses to safely view solar eclipses, as sunlight can damage your eyes.
A partial solar eclipse on April 30 can be seen in South America, the southeastern Pacific Ocean and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Another, on October 25, will be visible in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, northeast Africa, the Middle East, western Asia, India, and western China.
None of the partial solar eclipses will be visible from North America.
A lunar eclipse can occur only during a full moon when the sun, Earth, and moon align, and the moon passes into Earth's shadow.
The Earth casts two shadows on the Moon during the eclipse.
The penumbra is the partial outer shadow, and the umbra is the full, dark shadow.
When the full moon moves into Earth's shadow, it dims but doesn't disappear.
Sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere illuminates the moon dramatically, turning it red, which is why it is often referred to as a "blood moon."
Depending on the weather conditions in your area, it can be rusty, brick-colored, or blood-red.
This happens because blue light suffers from stronger atmospheric scattering, so red light will be the more dominant color when sunlight passes through our atmosphere and casts it on the moon.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Europe, Africa, South America, and North America (except the northwestern regions) between 9:31 p.m. ET on May 15 and 2:52 a.m. ET on May 16.
Another total lunar eclipse will also be visible in Asia, Australia, the Pacific, South America and North America on November 8 between 3:01 am ET and 8:58 am ET.
meteor showers
The new year began with the Quadrantids meteor shower, which peaked during the first week of January.
The next meteor shower, the Lyrid Meteor Shower, doesn't peak until April.
These are the other rains to take into account in 2022:
• Lyrids: April 21 and 22
• Eta Aquarids: May 4 and 5
• Southern Delta Aquarids: July 29 and 30
• Alpha Capricornids: July 30 and 31
• Perseids: August 11-12
• Orionids: October 20-21
• Southern Taurids: November 4-5
• Northern Taurids: November 11-12
• Leonidas: November 17-18
• Geminids: December 13-14
• Ursids: December 21 and 22
If you live in an urban area, you may need to drive somewhere that isn't plagued by city lights obstructing your view.
If you can find an area that is not affected by light pollution, meteors could be visible every two minutes from late afternoon until dawn.
Find an open area with a wide view of the sky.
Make sure you bring a chair or blanket so you can look up.
And give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to adjust to the dark, without looking at your phone, to make meteors easier to spot.
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