Rising just before sunset on January 13, the Full Wolf Moon will be up all night, and will slip below the western horizon only after the Sun rises. Plus, if you watch closely throughout the night, you may spot the planet Mars dip behind the Moon, only to re-emerge a short time later.

The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.

You might want to bundle up and head outside soon, though, to get a look at January’s Wolf Moon and the occultation of Mars. The full Moon happens roughly once every month (sometimes it happens twice in a month,

Wolf Moon will occult Mars on January 13, offering a celestial spectacle filled with folklore and astronomical intrigue.

The first full moon of the year comes into view next week. The wolf moon, named for the howling of hungry wolves during cold winter nights, will be at peak just after sunset Monday, Jan. 13. Full moon names are often tied to nature or farming and have roots in Native American,