One single wolf vibrating at full moon.
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Our natural satellite in space is going red, white and blue in 2021.
On Thursday, January 28, 2021 the world will see the rise of the full “Wolf Moon,” a rare near-global name for a global event. The rising of the moon is best watched where you are as it appears on the east side covered with stunning orange eyes.
The “Wolf Moon” is the first of 12 full moons in 2021. Is it similar? No – 13 Moons was full in 2020 because our solar year is around 365 days while our lunar year, at around 354 days, is about 11 to 12 days shorter (called the interval that difference to epact, calendar fans!)
Within those 12 full Moons, however, are some real foods. From three supermoons and a “Blue Moon” to the first full moon eclipse “Blood Moon” seen from North America for a few years.
In many ways it is the Moon that will give you the best experiences of looking at the skies in 2021 after the impressive 2020 “Christmas Star” or “good connection” of planets just before the white Comet NEOWISE Christmas and summer 2020.
Here’s exactly what our satellite is going to have in 2021, month-on-month:
‘Wolf Moon’ in January 2021
When: Thursday, January 28, 2021
The Full Moon of January, the “Wolf Moon,” is visible at the rising of the moon. It will appear as an orange orb and move to a pale yellow as it rises, before becoming too bright and white to look comfortable. The full “Wolf Moon” will be in the constellation Cancer, the crab.
‘Snow Moon’ in February 2021
When: Saturday, February 27, 2021
The last full Moon of winter, the “Hunger Moon,” “Storm Moon” and “Snow Moon” are the last Full Moon of the celestial winter season, which ends on the date of the Spring equinox – 21 March, 2021. From Europe and the east coast of North America which means the best nightfall on February 27th and on the west coast the night before, February 26th, we offer the best views .
The supermoon (Flower Moon) rises over the Ferris wheel on May 7, 2020 in Foshan, Guangdong Province … [+]
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‘Worm Moon’ in March 2021
When: Sunday, March 28, 2021
Rising a week after Spring or vernal equinox, the “Worm Moon” is the first full moon in spring. Because it happens juts a few short days on the full moon perigee, you could say it’s a “supermoon”, although there will be plenty of those in 2021 …
‘Super Pink Moon’ in April 2021
When: Monday, April 27, 2021
A supermoon is a full Moon that corresponds (or from there) to the full moon perigee– the closest point in the lunar orbit of the moon to Earth. It is due to the lunar orbit being slightly elliptical, which makes the full Moon sometimes look a little bigger. In 2021 that will happen three times, with the “Super Pink Moon” being the first, at 6% more than average.
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The ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ in May 2021
When: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
So this is easily the best celestial event of 2021 for anyone in North America. Occurs so close to the lunar eclipse perigee in May the “Super Flower Moon” will be the largest and brightest Full Moon of 2021, but that is No what makes this a full Moon special. For those who are in Australia, parts of western USA, western South America and southeast Asia, a A supermoon moves to the dark center of the Earth shade shadow to cause a full lunar eclipse for 15 minutes, turning briefly on the lunar surface with a reddish-copper color.
It also establishes a special and rare alignment two weeks later…
‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse in June 2021
When: Thursday, June 10, 2021
New Moons are invisible to us since they occur when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. However, when they pass in detail between them to a syzygy then it becomes inspiring. On June 10, 2021 most of the US and Canada will see a partial solar eclipse before breakfast on this day, but for those who travel to certain distant places the prize is a spectacular solar eclipse “fire ring” that lasts 3 minutes and 33 seconds. That can only be seen from northern Ontario, Canada. Since it happens at sunrise in Canada, a flight over the clouds may be the best option.
A solar eclipse is visible from the Simeulue region, Aceh, Indonesia on December 26, 2019. (Photo by … [+]
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‘Super Strawberry Moon’ June 2021
When: Thursday, June 24, 2021
The third and final “supermoon” of the year is the “Super Strawberry Moon,” which takes place just days after the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice. So this is the first full Summer Moon – and the lowest full Moon of the year. All of that comes together making this an elegant full Moon for the rising.
‘Buck Moon’ in July 2021
When: Saturday, July 24, 2021
Also known as the “Grain Moon” in the UK as well as the: Thunder Moon ”and“ Hay Moon, ”this Full Moon is the second summer, but otherwise has little else that can stand out from the rest.
‘Blue Moon Sturgeon’ in August 2021
When: Sunday, August 22, 2021
After 202o “Blue Moon” rare on Halloween comes another in 2021, but this time it is a “pure” form of wonder. August’s “Sturgeon Moon” is the third full moon in the summer with four full Moons – the official celestial definition of “Blue Moon.” So it’s just a calendar quarry… it does No look blue! However, the “Blue Sturgeon Moon” sits in the sky just 3º from the very bright planet Jupiter.
‘Harvest Moon’ September 2021
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2021
Is this the most famous full Moon of the year? The fourth Summer Moon in the northern hemisphere – and in the past with the help of farmers to harvest crops late at night – the “Autumn Moon” takes place in just a shy day or two of the equinox September 22, 2021 Traditionally at the beginning of the “season of northern lights” around the Arctic Circle, it would be wise for aurora hunters to delay trips north until the end of September when the “Autumn Moon” far away.
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‘Hunter’s Moon’ in October 2021
When: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Another famous full moon, 2021 “Hunter’s Moon” 2021 is the first in the fall or autumn season.
‘Half-blood beaver moon’ November 2021
When: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Tonight, North and South America, Australia, parts of Europe and Asia will receive a partial lunar eclipse “Half-Blood Beaver Moon Eclipse”. A lunar eclipse in a very deep part lasting 3 hours and 28 minutes, this event sees 97% of the Moon enter the shadow of the Earth in space. It will also be a “miniature” moon – the opposite of a “supermoon” – that will always appear slightly smaller in the sky than the average full Moon.
Total Solar Eclipse December 2021
When: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Yes, the Sun gets all the glory here, but the Moon certainly does all the work. Every 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours a total solar eclipse is seen from Antarctica, although not many people have ever seen one. On this day parts of the White Province and the Weddell Sea will be cast under the shadow of the moon for about two minutes, but it should be easier to access than most eclipses in this part of the the world. Taking place near where cruise ships sail, eclipse runners are expected to embark on once-in-a-lifetime trips into the path of wholeness to see from near the islands of South Orkney. , after sailing from Chile and Argentina.
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‘Cold Christmas Baby Moon’ December 2021
When: Sunday, December 19, 2021
The 12th and last Full Moon of 2021 is also the third and final phase of fall, arriving just two days before the solstice. Also known as the “Moon of the Long Night” and the “Moon Before Yule.” It will also be like the smallest 2021 – to be a full “mini-moon” as it takes place during the Moon apogee– but also the highest in the sky.
If nothing else, 2021 will once again prove that two Mosses are never the same.
Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.