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The Full Moon names are from noth American tribes. Others may be used around the world.

January

Full Moon 25th, called Wolf Moon. 3rd Earth is at nearest point to the sun at 147,000,000km. 1st-4th Quadrantid Meteor Shower - best night 3rd/4th. Orion best seen South between 7.30pm-11.00pm. Jupiter is brightest 'star' in the evening. Venus brightest 'star' in the morning.

February

Full Moon 24th called Snow Moon or Storm Moon. Orion best seen - now due South between 6.00pm-10.00pm. Seven Sisters is to the right of Orion. Gemini seen as a rectangle to the upper left of Orion with. Jupiter is brightest 'star' in the evening. Venus brightest 'star' in the morning.

March

Full Moon 25th called Worm Moon or Crow Moon. Last good chance to see Orion & Gemini till next November. Good time to see Leo - backward ‘?’ under the Great Bear which will be high after 8pm. 21st–Spring Equinox (sun will rise due East & set due West. 12 hrs of day). Jupiter is brightest 'star' in the evening but getting lower toward the West. Venus brightest 'star' in the morning, also getting lower toward the East.

April 

Full Moon 23rd called Pink Moon or Seed Moon. Final sightings of Orion & Seven Sisters in Taurus until October. Best time to see Leo - backward ‘?’ under the Great Bear which will be high up. Lyrid meteor shower around the 22-23rd. Total Solar Eclipse on 8th April across parts of the USA (we will be there). Last chance to see Jupiter, in front of Tuarus the Bull. 

May 

Full Moon 23rd called Milk Moon or Flower Moon. Around the 13th, a shower called the Alpha Scorpiids will be seen; 20 meteors per hour. Most planets are now in line with the Sun either in front or behind.  Mercury can be glimsed low down after Sunset towards the end of the month.

June 

Full Moon 22nd called Strawberry Moon or Rose Moon. Pluto is at the closest point to the earth on the 28th; just 4,674,000,000 km away.  21st Mid-Summer Day (Longest hours of daylight in northern hemisphere).  Mercury will be under the Moon on 5th.

July

Full Moon 21st called Hay Moon or Thunder Moon. 7th - Earth is at farthest point from the sun at 152,000,000km. 4th, 15th -31st Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower - best night 28th/29th. Best time to see Mercury around 27th, low in the West.

August

Full Moon 19th called Corn Moon, Grain Moon or Red Moon. Around 22nd 1st -17th Perseid Meteor Shower - best nights 11th to 13th - up to 100 shooting stars an hour this year. The Moon will be at first quarter phase so it won't spoil the view too much. Best time is in the morning of the 12th from 4 am, the Moon would have set.

September

Full Moon 18th called Harvest Moon. 22nd - Autumn Equinox (the sun will rise due East & set due West. 12 hrs of day). Venus now visible in the evening low in the West.

October

Full Moon 17th called Hunters Moon or Blood Moon. Orion & Taurus now visible from 11pm. Can't miss Venus now in the West after sunset.

November

Full Moon 15th called Beaver Moon or Frost Moon. 15th–19th Leonid Meteor Shower - best night 17th. Orion & Seven Sisters in Taurus visible from 10.00pm but the Full Moon will spoil it this year. Venus can't be missed, best evening view for years. Jupiter is visible most of the night as second brightest 'star.'

December

Full Moon 15th called Cold Moon or Long Night Moon. Orion & Seven Sisters in Taurus visible from 8.30pm. 9th-15th. Geminid Meteor Shower - best night 13th/14th. Bright meteors, some hit Earth. 21st-Mid-Winter Day (Shortest hrs of daylight in N. hemisphere). Venus can't be missed, best evening view for years. Jupiter is visible most of the night as second brightest 'star.'