Sitting at the furthest point from the Earth on its elliptical path, the first full moon of 2023 just so happens to be a ‘micromoon’, and will reach peak illumination just after 11PM tonight.
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For those among us interested in stargazing, moon watching, and the deeper meaning of our place in the wider universe, the first full moon of the year is considered quite the occasion. Each month, the moon reaches the lunar phase wherein it appears fully illuminated from the Earth’s perspective. During this phase, the moon is located on the exact opposite side of the Earth to the sun, which makes the face of the moon be lit up by the sun’s rays.
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