The Moon Worm (and, by some definitions, Supermoon)

US Moon Capitol

The Moon, or supermoon, is seen rising behind the U.S. Capitol on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Washington, DC. A supermoon occurs when the orbit of the moon is closest (perigee) to Earth. Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

The next full moon is worm, bark, bark, bark or sugar; the Passover Moon, Passover, or Paschal; Holi Moon Festival; Medin no Madin Poya; Shab-e-Barat or Bara’at Night Moon; and (by some definitions) Supermoon.

The next full moon on Sunday afternoon, March 28, 2021, will appear facing the sun in Earth-based longitude at 2:48 PM EDT. This will be Monday morning from India’s eastbound timeline to the International Date Line. The Moon appears full for about three days around this time, from Saturday morning to Monday night until early Tuesday morning.

Moon rising behind the spire of St. Dominic's Church

The Moon, or supermoon, is seen rising behind the spire of St. Dominic’s Church, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Washington, DC. A supermoon occurs when the orbit of the moon is closest (perigee) to Earth. Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

In the 1930s the Maine Farmer’s Almanac began publishing the names of the American Indian Moon for each month of the year. According to this almanac, like the Full Moon in March this is the Crow, Crust, Sap, Sugar, or Worm Moon. The tribes further north in the northeastern United States were known as the Crow moon, when crows marked the end of winter. Other names to the north were the Moon Crust, as the snow cover prevents it from melting during the day and freezing at night, or the Moon Sap (or Sugar) because it is this is the time for chopping maple trees. The tribes further south are called the Moon of Worms after the worms that appear as the earth melts. It makes sense that only the southern tribes called this the Worm Moon. When glaciers covered North America they wiped out the native worms. After these glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago, the most remote forests grew without worms. Earthworms in these areas are now invasive species imported from Europe and Asia.

In the Hebrew calendar the months change with the new Moon and full Moons fall in the middle of the lunar month. This full Moon is in the center of Nisan, which corresponds to Pesach or Passover. This year Pesach begins at the end of the sun on March 27, and ends at nightfall on April 4, 2021.

In the western Christian ecclesiastical calendar this is the Paschal Moon, from which the date of Easter is calculated. Paschal is the Latin version of Pesach. The Christian Easter holiday, also known as Pascha, is generally celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full Moon in the spring. However, there are differences between the times of these celestial events and the different calendars used by Eastern and Western churches. This is one of those years where it makes a difference. Western Christianity celebrates Easter on Sunday, April 4, 2021, the Sunday after the first full Moon this spring. Eastern Christianity will celebrate the full Moon after the next as Paschal Moon and the Eastern Orthodox Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Renewing the tradition of naming Moons after prominent onions associated with this time of year, two years ago my friend Tom Van Wagner suggested naming this as Moon Pothole. It may be less of a drive because of the pandemic, but in my area, at least, I hadn’t run into so many holes in the area. year and in previous years…

Like the full Moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna, this Moon corresponds to the festival of Holi, signifying the victory of good over evil and the beginning of spring. Among other things, Holi introduces a free game for all including a spray of colored powder and / or colored water on whoever takes it with him. In 2021, Holika Dahan will be on March 28 and Holi on March 29.

Every moon is full of holidays in Sri Lanka. This full moon is Medin or Madin Poya, marking the Buddha’s first visit to his father after his enlightenment.

In the Chinese lunisolar calendar the months change with the new Moon and full Moons fall in the middle of the lunar month. This full Moon is in the middle of the second month of the Chinese calendar.

In the Islamic calendar the months begin with the first sighting of the curved crescent Moon shortly after the New Moon. This full Moon is near the center of Sha’ban, the month before Ramadan and the eighth month of the calendar. Moslems celebrate the 15th day of Sha’ban as Shab-e-Barat or Bara’at Night. Shia Muslims also mark this as Mid-Sha’ban. This year Shab-e-Barat is expected to start at noon on March 28 and end at noon on March 29, 2021.

The term “supermoon” was coined by astronomer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a new or full Moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of a perigee, the closest way to Earth. Supermoons have become very popular over the last few decades. As you explain this definition, in a typical year there can be 2 to 4 total supermoons in a row and 2 to 4 new supermoons in a row. Since we do not see a new Moon (except where it orbits the sun), what captures the public’s attention are the full models, as it is here that the full Moon appears close by. the largest and brightest for each year. Different publications use slightly different thresholds for determining when a full Moon is close enough to Earth to qualify for a supermoon. For 2021, some publications consider the four full Moons from March to June, some of the three full Moons from April to June, and some only the two full Moons in April and May as supermoons. The Moons full in April and May are almost tied as the nearest full Moons of the year. The Full Moon on May 26, 2021, will be slightly closer to Earth than the Full Moon on April 26, 2021, but only by a narrow 0.04%!

As usual, the wearing of a celestial uniform that is appropriately marked in honor of the full Moon is encouraged. See if you notice more chewing crows, earthworm feet, or holes, and mark the beginning of spring, perhaps with colorful displays (though I don’t recommend spraying strangers with colors if you are not in a place where everyone expects because of that Holi).

Supermoon moon

Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky

Supermoons of 2021 – Explaining Supermoons

The term “supermoon” was coined by astronomer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a new or full Moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of a perigee, the closest way to Earth.

Supermoons have become very popular over the last few decades. As you explain this definition, in a typical year there can be 2 to 4 total supermoons in a row and 2 to 4 new supermoons in a row.

Since we do not see a new Moon (except where it orbits the sun), what catches the public’s attention are the full models, as it is here that the full Moon appears close by. the largest and brightest for each year.

Different publications use slightly different thresholds for determining when a full Moon is close enough to Earth to qualify for a supermoon.

For 2021, some publications consider the four full Moons from March to June, some of the three full Moons from April to June, and some only the two full Moons in April and May as supermoons.

The Moons full in April and May are almost tied as the nearest full Moons of the year. The Full Moon on May 26, 2021, will be slightly closer to Earth than the Full Moon on April 26, 2021, but only by a narrow 0.04%!

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