February’s Full Snow Moon Will Illuminate the Night Sky—Here’s When and How to See It
The Full Snow Moon is set to grace the night sky soon, offering a brilliant celestial display during the coldest part of the year. Known for its bright glow and seasonal significance, this full moon has captivated skywatchers for centuries,
February’s Night Sky: See The Planet Parade, A ‘False Dusk’ And A ‘Ramadan Moon’
Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.
What to know about February's full snow moon
The snow moon will arrive Feb. 12, 2025, according to NASA. The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which first began publishing names for full moons in the 1930s.
Astrophotography in February 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the last month, you'll know Venus dominates the post-sunset night sky. Tonight comes one of the astrophotography highlights of the month as a 14%-lit waxing crescent moon visits Earth's sister planet.
See The Full ‘Snow Moon’ Beside The ‘Lion Star’: The Night Sky This Week
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).
See Mars next to a nearly full moon in the sky Feb. 9
Just above the moon will be Mars, shining with a steady orange glow. Both the moon and Mars will be in the Gemini constellation, the Twins. Castor and Pollux, the two stars for whom the constellation is named, will shine just to the left of the pair.
Full February snow moon to brighten winter sky, followed by lunar eclipse in March
February's full moon, nicknamed the "snow moon," will be visible in the night sky, coinciding with snowy conditions in New Jersey.
February snow moon: Will the moon still look full on Valentine's Day?
A full moon will rise in the sky this week but will it still be that way by the time Valentine's Day rolls around? No, but it will be pretty close to a full moon. February's full moon, which is also called a snow moon,
A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...
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2025 Planet parade continues: How and when to see the planets align in the night sky
Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six- and seven-planet "alignments" in February. A planetary alignment, or a ...
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Jupiter, Venus, Mars to shine bright, rule the night sky in February
February’s night sky gives us the bright trio of Mars, Jupiter and Venus, according to NASA skywatch experts. “Venus blazes ...
Complete 7-planet alignment coming late February 2025 | Where to look and when
Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...
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February 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus, Jupiter, and Mars continue to dominate the sky, and the Moon occults the Pleiades
Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...