The first full Moon of 2024 rises tonight, 25 January at around 4pm UTC and is known as the 'Wolf Moon'.

The light from a full Moon really is spectacular, and on a clear night it illuminates your surroundings, acting as a shining beacon in the night sky.

As a result, many astronomers avoid observing the night sky during the full Moon, as it hampers observations of deep-sky objects like galaxies.