Skywatchers are in for a treat in 2025 as they will witness a dozen full moons, including three supermoons and a total lunar eclipse.
The first full moon of 2025 is expected to be visible across London in the coming weeks. The Cold Moon, which was the latest full moon, has made way for the Wolf Moon.
It is anticipated to be a pretty sight in the winter’s sky.
Here is everything you need to know about it.
What is the Wolf Moon?
The Wolf Moon is the first full moon of the cycle.
It will be visible on Monday, January 13, at 10.26pm from London.
Around sunset, you may see the Moon rising from the east in the evening sky. To the unaided eye, it will appear full for a few days. 12x magnification binoculars are advised for a closer look.
The full moon in January is known as the Wolf Moon because it was thought that wolves were more active at this time of year.
Some Native Americans refer to it as the Severe Moon, while the Celts may have given it its name (they also called it the Quiet or Stay Home Moon).
When will the full moons be in 2025?
There is one full moon per month in 2025.
In 2025, there will be three supermoons, beginning on October 7 with the Harvest moon. The full Beaver moon in November (November 5) and the full Cold moon in December (December 4) will fall on the same day as the next two supermoons.
What is a Supermoon?
A Supermoon “happens when the Moon is at its closest point in its orbit to the Earth at the same time as a full Moon,” according to the Royal Mueums Greenwich.
This makes it appear larger and brighter than usual. The Supermoon appears up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than in its standard form.
“Supermoon isn’t an official astronomical term, but typically it’s used to describe a full moon that comes within at least 90 per cent of perigee,” Nasa states.
“Supermoons only happen three to four times a year, and always appear consecutively. Throughout most of Earth's orbit around the sun, the perigee and the full moon do not overlap.”
