Wolf Moon and Mars: How to See January 2025 Full Moon With the Red Planet
The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour earlier, at 4:28 p.m. ET, and remain visible until 8:09 a.m. ET the next morning. For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies across the country.
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It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly between Mars and the Sun, positioning the red planet directly opposite of the Sun in the sky.
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See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade
Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.
How to see the January Wolf Moon beside Mars in the night sky
Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.
How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video)
"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a video guide to January's night sky. "These multi-planet viewing opportunities aren't super rare, but they don't happen every year so it's worth checking out."
January's full moon, known as the wolf moon, will make Mars disappear during occultation
January's wolf moon will officially be the first full moon of 2025 at 4:27 p.m. CT. Space is a big place, so keen stargazers will have the opportunity to see, or rather not see, Mars as it hides behind the moon before it has its own moment later in the week.
Monday night sky offers rare celestial event: Full moon will obscure Mars
The night of Jan. 13 will offer a number of celestial viewing opportunities that you don't get to see often. Here is a look at peak viewing times.
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