The 'moon wolf' phenomenon will appear in the US on New Year's Day

nicknamed "Wolf Moon" will appear in the US sky on the evening of January 1, 2018.

Astronomers in the US will have the opportunity to observe the phenomenon of super moon nicknamed "Wolf Moon" on the evening of January 1 , 2018 , according to Space. This is the second of the three super moon trio that appear in the two months in the United States. The first time took place in early December 2017, and the third super moon will appear on January 31 , 2018 .

Super moon in New York sky in December. (Photo: AP).

Indian tribes in the United States call this event "Wolf Moon" because this time of year is the time when hungry wolf wolves howl outside their tents. The Lunar Moon in 2018 also coincides with the super moon, the time when the Moon is closest to the Earth, also known as the near-point moon (perigee). The moon looks 7% larger than the normal full moon.

In New York City, USA, the Moon will grow at 4:30 pm on January 1, just minutes before the Sun sets at 4:39. Moon Wolf will shine with the Sun for a short time. To witness the scene, you have to watch from a place where the horizon is relatively flat and not obscured . In Europe and Asia, the full moon event will take place on January 2 due to time zone differences.

At the nearest point on January 1, the Moon will be 356,565km from the Earth. The average distance between the Moon and the Earth is 382,900km, although its orbit is not perfectly circular. Wolf Moon will be in the Gemini constellation, almost in line with stars Pollux (Beta Geminorum) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis).

According to experts, super moon on January 31 is even more impressive. It will coincide with the total lunar eclipse and can be seen entirely from the west of North America along the Pacific Ocean to East Asia. The Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted so the celestial body is always above or below the Earth's shadow. About twice a year, the full moon will be aligned with the Earth and the Sun, causing the Earth's shadow to obscure all sunlight and reflect on the Moon.

Super moon on 3/12/2017.(Video: YouTube).

"Super moon is a great opportunity for people to observe the Moon. The moon on January 31 will be able to see clearly during the dusk period. Particularly people in the eastern United States, where only half-moon eclipse is available. , will have to get up in the morning to observe, " Noah Petro, a researcher at the Goddard Space Flight Center of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA), said.

The moon will be obscured, leaving only a faint light due to sunlight shining through the Earth's atmosphere. Because the light is often red because the atmosphere bends light, the total eclipse is sometimes called "Blood Moon".

Super moon on January 31 is also the second full moon in the month. Some call the second full moon in a month as "Blue Moon" . The average "Blue Moon" appears every 2.5 years apart.