When to see the full Moon tonight (Image: Getty)
This evening’s “Snow Moon” will be the second full of 2025 – and the very last of the winter.
The February full Moon is nicknamed “Snow Moon” due of the large amount of snow that is usually present at this time of the year in the Northern hemisphere.
The Snow will rise in the east-northeast at 5:03pm on February 12 and set at 07:53am on February 13.
Although its peak illumination will take place at 1:53pm, the Moon is still meant to shine brightly throughout this evening.
The second full moon of the year follows the “Wolf Moon”, which took place in January when the full moon appeared in the night sky along with Mars.
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Areas with low light pollution will offer an even better sighting of the Moon (Image: Getty)
A full moon takes place when the Sun, Earth and the Moon are aligned and the Moon being opposite to the Earth.
This alignment is called the “syzygy,” and we see this full Moon because it faces the Earth and is completely illuminated by the sun.
This is one of many celestial events taking place this month.
Venus is meant to shine the brightest on Valentine’s Day Friday, and on the night of February 25th, there will be an exciting conjunction between Mercury and Saturn, and they will only be about 1.5° apart.
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The new Moon will also be taking place on Februyary 27, where you’ll be able to observe many stars in the sky as well.
February also marks the start of “galaxy season,” with optimal viewing conditions for distant galaxies like Andromeda and Saturn’s rings, which will soon disappear from view.
Whether you’re a casual stargazer or an avid astronomer, February is an exciting month to keep your eyes on the skies for these incredible cosmic displays.