US EditionRare Cosmic Coincidence Wednesday in DC Area
- On Jan. 3, 2026, the Wolf Moon will be full at 5:03 a.m. ET, marking the first of three supermoons this year, astronomy.com reports.
- Astronomers explain that a supermoon occurs when the Moon is near perigee, reached Jan. 1, making the full moon appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter, NASA said.
- This January Supermoon will reach its fullest point around 10 am on Saturday morning, and observers should look for it rising on the eastern horizon at moonrise and setting on the western horizon at moonset.
- The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak Jan. 3-4, and the supermoon's brightness will make all but the brightest meteors difficult to see, though it can produce up to 200 meteors per hour including bright fireballs.
- This event is part of a year that will have 13 full moons in 2026, with two full moons occurring in May, and Jupiter will be at its brightest this month.
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Rare cosmic coincidence Wednesday in DC area
The sky is off to a great start for 2026 as Wednesday holds four sky events for stargazers in the D.C. area, including a rare celestial coincidence involving the sun and moon. First up on Wednesday morning is the full wolf supermoon that occurs at 5:03 a.m. and can be seen in the west before dawn. Brilliant Jupiter will be nearby too. You can also use Almanac.com to determine moonrise and moonset for your location. The January full moon is the W…
What is a Wolf Moon and how to see 2026's first full moon tomorrow
The almost full Wolf Moon rises behind St Michael’s Tower in Glastonbury, Somerset, Friday 2 January (Picture: Alamy Live News) The first full moon of 2026 – also known as the Wolf Moon – is set to rise in the sky tomorrow. It will be the fourth supermoon in a row, following the Harvest Moon in October, the Beaver Moon in November and the Cold Moon in December. Visibility will depend on the weather, but clear skies could make it a spectacular si…
The ‘Wolf Supermoon’ will rise on January 3. It will be bigger and brighter
On January 3, the first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Supermoon, is all set to rise. This celestial event will see the Moon shine brighter and appear larger. Notably, this will be the first of three supermoons in 2026, with the largest and closest supermoon likely to take place on December 24
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