The first full moon of 2026 was also a supermoon, appearing larger than normal in the sky due to being near the closest point of its earthly orbit.
The first full moon of 2026 was also a supermoon, appearing larger than normal in the sky due to being near the closest point of its earthly orbit.The full moon is visible over Anchorage from the South Anchorage Hillside on January 3, 2026.
Clear, cold weather coincided with the first full moon of 2026 on Friday and Saturday. The wolf moon, a term used to describe the first full moon of a year, was also a supermoon, which means it appeared larger than normal in the sky due to being near the closest point of its earthly orbit. Skygazers in Anchorage enjoyed the view from Point Woronzof, along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and elsewhere during the pinkest times of day before sunrise and after sunset. The full moon sets at sunrise in this view over Cook Inlet toward Mount Susitna from the parking area at Point Woronzof on Friday, Jan. 2. The full moon is visible between buildings in downtown Anchorage in this view from the Delaney Park Strip on Jan. 2. A dog walks the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage, which provided a clear view of the rising full moon on Jan. 2. The full moon sets near Mount Foraker in this view from near Earthquake Park in Anchorage on Jan. 2.
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