When to see February's 'Snow Moon' this week
A bigger and brighter full moon will rise across the UK this Wednesday – as the Snow Moon is set to light up the skies as the last of the meteorological winter.
The celestial sight will take place from around 5.03pm in London and should be visible – weather permitting – until it sets at 7.53am on February 13.
Timings vary slightly depending on where in the UK you are.
February's full moon is known as the Snow Moon as it's associated with the heavy snowfall that often happens in the Northern Hemisphere this time of year.
A cloudy start to the new week for many with outbreaks of rain and hill snow ☁️ Sunnier for western Scotland, though fog patches here may be slow to clear ⛅ Feeling cold for all with a brisk easterly wind 🌬️ pic.twitter.com/HxgpPyznEC
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 9, 2025
However, some Native American tribes call it the 'Hungry Moon' or the 'Bear Moon'.
A full moon occurs when the moon has moved in its orbit so that Earth is "between" the moon and the sun. Full moons were historically named as a way of keeping track of the change of seasons.
Weather wise, Wednesday is set to be a dry and cloudy day for most across the UK, so it may not be the best conditions for catching a glimpse of it. The best of any brightness is likely to be in the south-west, the BBC advises.
The Snow Moon will rise in the east-northeast at around 5.07pm UK time on Wednesday (February 12). It will have already reached its peak full moon phase at 1.53pm, before it would have risen, but it will still appear full at night.
Looking further ahead this month, brighter planets will continue to be visible at night too.
A six-planet alignment - which consists of Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn – became visible in the UK sky at night last month.
Mercury will now also join the mix later in February known as the "Planet Parade" – making it a seven-planet alignment.
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The seven-planet alignment is set to take place on the evening of February 28, according to experts, and is one not to be missed.
However, the event could even be visible in the UK as late as March 2.
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