How to See the “Snow Moon” that Will Light Up The Sky This Week!
The moon over the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America.
So pretty!!!
- Last week it was the Mars rover landing on the red planet – in a few days, it’ll be another cool out-of-this-world sight to see
- The “Snow Moon” will occur on Friday evening (2/26) through Saturday morning (2/27)
- It will occur on the evening of Feb. 26 through the morning of Feb. 27. It will reach peak illumination at 3:17 a.m. EST on the 27th. The moon will rise around sunset, reach the highest point in the sky around midnight (roughly 65 degrees above the horizon, depending on your latitude), and set around dawn. So, when peak illumination occurs, the moon will be halfway between its apex and the horizon.
- Both Native and colonial Americans gave nicknames to each of the year’s full moons, usually based on the weather, harvest, or animal behavior.
- According to the Farmer’s Almanac, February’s full moon was named the “Snow Moon” because the month tends to be snowy.
Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!
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