Snow moon 2022: February's full moon lights up sky — here's when to see it
NASA says. As a bonus, the full moon will appear low on the west-northwestern horizon near Regulus, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Regulus is the brightest star seen in the constellation Leo, which is typically best seen in the Northern Hemisphere's late winter and spring, according to the space agency.February’s snow moon reaches peak illumination at 11:59 a.m.
ET on Wednesday, Feb. 16, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. But the best time to view it will be later in the evening. However, visibility on Wednesday evening could be restricted for many areas of the country due to a major storm system moving through the nation’s heartland.
The only regions where cloud cover is not expected to be an issue are in the Deep South and west of the Rockies, according to FOX Weather, which noted how this will be the last full moon of meteorological winter.For those who don’t get a good view of the moon on Wednesday, NASA says the moon should be bright enough to appear full through Thursday evening.FILE - Snow Moon of February 2021.
United States
|
Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
|
India
|
Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
|
Brazil
|
Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
|
United Kingdom
|
Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
|
Russia
|
Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
|