![]() This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.įebruary 7 - Full Moon. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This moon has also been know as the Old Moon and the Moon After Yule. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Wolf Moon because this was the time of year when hungry wolf packs howled outside their camps. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. The first quarter moon will set shortly after midnight, leaving fairly dark skies for what could be a good show. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. ![]() The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower.
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