Look up! A full 'Snow Moon' will be visible tonight
A full, bright 'Snow Moon' will reach its peak and be visible in the tri-state area tonight.
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Feb 16, 2022, 10:09 PM
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A full, bright 'Snow Moon' will reach its peak and be visible in the tri-state area tonight.
According to Seasky.org:
February 16 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 16:59 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some tribes as the Hunger Moon, since the harsh weather made hunting difficult.
Additional details from Space.com:
The full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will be at its brightest at 11:57 a.m. EST (1657 GMT), though it will appear nearly full both the night before and the night after. And the moon isn't the only excitement in the night sky; if you look carefully by the full moon tonight you will see the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo, the lion.
Look up and enjoy!
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