by The full Wolf Moon rises on Friday, January 6, 2023.
January’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year.
Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.”
It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point).
In astronomical terms, we call this “apogee.” Specifically, January’s Micro full Moon is about 252,600 miles from Earth.
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January’s full Moon is a “Micromoon” this year.
Think of this term as the opposite of a “Supermoon.”
It simply means that the full Moon is at its farthest point from Earth (not the nearest point).
In astronomical terms, we call this “apogee.” Specifically, January’s Micro full Moon is about 252,600 miles from Earth.
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