Snow Moon To Be Visible Before Valentine's Day. Will Indians Get A Glimpse Of It Today?

Snow Moon Today: A great news for selenophiles! A spectacular full moon will dawn the skies ahead of the Valentine's Day on Wednesday. The second full moon of the year is known as the Snow Moon or Hunger Moon. 

The full moon became known as the snow moon since it rises in one of the snowiest months in the United States. Because bad weather and heavy snows made hunting difficult, the moon has also been called the hunger moon, according to NASA.

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Will Snow Moon Be Visible In India? Check Timings

The snow moon will be visible at 7.23 pm IST on Wednesday and skywatches in India can get a glimpse of it. The snow moon will be visible in the Leo constellation this year.

Earthsky, dedicated to astronomical events, says a full moon rises opposite the sunset in the east and is highest in the sky at midnight and lies low on the western horizon opposite the sunrise.

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When Is The Next Full Moon?

The third and final full moon of the winter is the worm moon, which will be full at 2:56 a.m. EST on March 14, 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere.

According to NASA, the worm moon will coincide with a blood moon total lunar eclipse, which is coming March 13-14. The Sun, Earth and Moon will align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow.

Meanwhile, the evening sky will play host to a dazzling display in February as five of our solar system’s brightest planets—Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn—make their appearance.

Adding to the excitement, the more elusive Uranus and Neptune will also be within reach for keen observers. Later in the month, if you have a clear, unobstructed view of the horizon, you might even see all five bright planets stretching across the sky.