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Richmond, Virginia – The first weekend of the New Year brings a rare and visually striking night-sky event across Virginia as the Wolf Moon rises as a supermoon, offering the last chance to see a full moon this large and bright until the end of 2026. If skies remain clear, residents across the Commonwealth could see one of the most dramatic moonrises of the year.
According to astronomical timing, the Wolf Moon reaches peak illumination early Saturday morning around 5:03 a.m. EST, but the most eye-catching moment comes later that day. In central Virginia, including Richmond, sunset occurs just before 4:55 p.m., with moonrise following shortly after during early twilight. That timing places the moonrise in the blue-hour window, when the moon appears larger and more colorful as it lifts above the eastern horizon…