SNOW MOON

It's fascinating to learn about the different names and cultural interpretations of February's full moon, known as the Snow Moon. Despite the lack of snow in the Bay Area, we can still appreciate the significance of this celestial event. It's remarkable how various cultures have assigned meanings to the lunar cycles, reflecting their observations and experiences of the natural world.

And the fact that this year's Snow Moon is a "micromoon," appearing slightly smaller due to its distance from Earth, adds another layer of interest to this astronomical phenomenon. Save some time to look at the sky to see February’s full Snow Moon this Saturday, Feb. 24. It'll reach its peak illumination during the daytime in North America, so for the best view of this moon, look for it starting just after moonrise on Saturday night.

In the Bay Area, that will be at 6:21 p.m. It's expected to drift above the horizon in the east around sunset and reach its highest point in the sky around midnight. March’s full Worm Moon will appear on the nights of Sunday, March 24, and Monday, March 25. That will be the first full moon of the spring season.

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