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Nashville, Tennessee – The first weekend of the New Year brings a rare and visually striking night-sky event across Tennessee as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon, giving residents their last opportunity to see a full moon this large and bright until the end of 2026. With typically clear January air and open horizons, conditions could be ideal for moonwatching across much of the state.
According to astronomical timing, the Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination early Saturday morning around 5 a.m. EST, but the most dramatic viewing arrives later that day. Across Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, the moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset Saturday evening. That timing places moonrise during early twilight, a prime window when the moon appears larger, warmer in color, and more vivid against the fading sky…