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The January Wolf Moon will be the first of three supermoons in 2026, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter, NASA said.
- This weekend's Wolf Moon serves as the year's first full supermoon, peaking at 5:03 a.m. on Jan. 3, 2026, and appearing full the night before and after.
- Astronomers define a supermoon as a full or new moon that closely coincides with perigee, the moon’s closest orbital point to Earth, with Richard Nolle calling it within 90% of this distance.
- EarthSky reports the moon will be about 225,130 miles from Earth, and a supermoon can appear up to 8% larger and 16% brighter than the average moon distance of 238,900 miles.
- Perigean spring tides tend to be higher during supermoons, producing so-called king tides; Charleston Harbor forecasts high tides from 6.4 to 6.9 feet, nearing minor flooding at 7 feet.
- Skywatchers will get 13 full moons in 2026, including a May blue moon, three full supermoons, and the closest on December 24, 2026, per Fred Espenak's tables.
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Wolf Moon 2026 Date and Time: When and How To See January’s Giant Full Moon Supermoon | 🔬 LatestLY
The first full moon of the year, widely known as the Wolf Moon, is drawing attention from skywatchers around the world this weekend as it rises as a supermoon—a full Moon that appears slightly larger and brighter than usual due to its closer-than-average distance to Earth. 🔬 Wolf Moon 2026 Date and Time: When and How To See January’s Giant Full Moon Supermoon.
January Full Moon 2026: When special 'wolf moon' will rise
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ATB DigitalThe first full moon of the year, on Saturday, January 3, takes place the first full moon of the year: a supermoon. We present you the lunar calendar of the year: supermoon, eclipses,...
First supermoon of 2026 to be visible in Pakistan on Jan 3 and 4: Suparco
The first supermoon of 2026, traditionally known as the Wolf moon, will be visible in Pakistan on January 3 and 4, according to a statement issued by Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Friday. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, causing it to appear unusually large and bright — up to 14 per cent larger and nearly 30pc brighter than a typical full moon. “In Pakistan…
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