Wolf Supermoon Shines Over Grier

The first full moon of the new year is referred to as the Wolf Moon and this year’s Wolf Moon is also a “Supermoon,” or a moon that appears larger than average because the moon is at its perigee, or the point at which its elliptical orbit is closest to Earth. The full moon that occurred on January 1^st in the Western Hemisphere will be the largest full supermoon of 2018.

Grier students and staff are welcome to join Mrs. Fernandes for some more star-gazing opportunities this semester. As a tie-in with the One School, One Story program selection Hidden Figures, students are also invited to create their own telescopes, called Galileoscopes, from kits. Interested students can sign up on the Club Bulletin Board near the mailboxes.

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