"Where and When to Catch February's Snow Moon Across the US"

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"Where and When to Catch February's Snow Moon Across the US"
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February's full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will be visible from Thursday evening through Sunday morning, reaching peak illumination at 7:30 a.m. ET on Saturday. This micromoon will be the smallest of the year, occurring when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth. The name "Snow Moon" comes from the heavy snowfall typically seen in February, and it marks the last full moon of winter before spring begins on March 19.

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