Amazing timelapse of a rare super worm moon raising behind the snow-capped peak of Mount Washington, Northeastern United States.

On Tuesday night (March 19), Ron Risman wanted to find a spot where he "could capture the full moon (98% full) the night before as it rose behind the peak of Mt. Washington."

The first full moon this month coincided with the start of the new season for the first time since 1905.

The 'worm moon' gets its name from folklore tradition, occurring at a time when frost on the ground melts and earthworms begin to emerge.

The last time we had a full moon on the same day as the spring equinox was 48 years ago. I decided to figure out a spot where I could capture the full moon (98% full) the night before as it rose behind the peak of Mt. Washington. Mt Washington is 6288' above sea level and is home to some of the most crazy weather in the world. They originally held the title for the strongest recorded winds on earth (231 MPH).

This timelapse video was captured from 7 miles away, using a 600mm telephoto lens. Since the angle of view was so high, it was going to take the moon almost 45 minutes from the time it rose on the horizon to reach the peak of the mountain. If I had waited until the next day, the sun would have already set and the mountain would have been pitch black, so I headed out the day before in order to capture this timelapse.