SINGAPORE: It may not have the most appealing of names, but the Worm Moon is still set to beautify the night sky on Monday (Mar 25).
Although technically known as a micromoon - the opposite of a supermoon, according to a NASA guide to the night sky - it will still appear full and large to stargazers.
The Worm Moon's unique name comes from southern tribes in the US, as its appearance coincides with earthworm trails that are observable as the ground thaws, said the guide.
NASA added that in the western Christian ecclesiastical calendar, it is also known as the Paschal Moon, from which the date of Easter is calculated. In other cultures or beliefs, it heralds the arrival of spring.
Local astronomy hobbyist group Stargazing Singapore said that moonrise will be at 7.15pm, with the Worm Moon visible at the horizon by 7.30pm if the skies are clear.
"March’s Full Moon is known as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften, and the earthworms would reappear. This Full Moon is also known as the Crow Moon, the Crust Moon, the Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon," the group said in a Facebook post.
The Worm Moon, photographed with a point-and-shoot camera, is seen over Woodlands on Mar 24, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 24, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
CNA reader A Kannan captured photos of the moon on Sunday night and Monday morning, showing the celestial body framed by Housing Board blocks in Woodlands.
The moonset on Monday morning was at about 6.50am, he said, adding that he expects moonset on Tuesday to be at about 7.30am.
The images of the Worm Moon taken on Monday morning showed it at 99.9 per cent full, according to Mr Kannan.
He also advised moon enthusiasts to head to places with unobstructed views like East Coast, Changi Beach, Woodlands Waterfront or any high-rise building facing the East on Monday evening.
For moonset the next morning, any vantage points facing West would be ideal.
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 25, 2024, with Woodlands MRT Station seen in the foreground. (Photo: A Kannan)
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 25, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
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Although technically known as a micromoon - the opposite of a supermoon, according to a NASA guide to the night sky - it will still appear full and large to stargazers.
The Worm Moon's unique name comes from southern tribes in the US, as its appearance coincides with earthworm trails that are observable as the ground thaws, said the guide.
NASA added that in the western Christian ecclesiastical calendar, it is also known as the Paschal Moon, from which the date of Easter is calculated. In other cultures or beliefs, it heralds the arrival of spring.
Local astronomy hobbyist group Stargazing Singapore said that moonrise will be at 7.15pm, with the Worm Moon visible at the horizon by 7.30pm if the skies are clear.
"March’s Full Moon is known as the Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften, and the earthworms would reappear. This Full Moon is also known as the Crow Moon, the Crust Moon, the Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon," the group said in a Facebook post.
The Worm Moon, photographed with a point-and-shoot camera, is seen over Woodlands on Mar 24, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 24, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
CNA reader A Kannan captured photos of the moon on Sunday night and Monday morning, showing the celestial body framed by Housing Board blocks in Woodlands.
The moonset on Monday morning was at about 6.50am, he said, adding that he expects moonset on Tuesday to be at about 7.30am.
The images of the Worm Moon taken on Monday morning showed it at 99.9 per cent full, according to Mr Kannan.
He also advised moon enthusiasts to head to places with unobstructed views like East Coast, Changi Beach, Woodlands Waterfront or any high-rise building facing the East on Monday evening.
For moonset the next morning, any vantage points facing West would be ideal.
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 25, 2024, with Woodlands MRT Station seen in the foreground. (Photo: A Kannan)
The Worm Moon sighted at Woodlands on Mar 25, 2024. (Photo: A Kannan)
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