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Top 5 Reasons to Look up at the Sky in Central Florida in 2026
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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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Happy New Year as 2026 kicks off with a full moon this Saturday and it's guaranteed to be super! The Wolf Supermoon will illuminate the sky on Saturday, January 3 at 4:03 a.m. while looking larger and brighter than your typical full moon because this Moon is at its closest point [...]
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