The third and final full moon of winter and one of the highest full moons of 2021 enthralled skywatchers around the world on Saturday, February 27. February’s full moon is known as full ‘Snow Moon’ in North America while in Europe it’s called ‘Storm Moon’. It also goes by the name ‘Hunger Moon’.
The Snow Moon officially peaked in the morning around 8 am, although it was predicted to be in full luminosity for two more days.
February’s full moon is known as a Snow Moon because the winter season in which it falls. There is an average of 5.6 days in the United Kingdom when snow falls in February. The numbers are similar for all colder countries in the northern hemisphere, hence the name Snow Moon.
Native American tribes called the full moon a Snow Moon due to the snow storms they would experience in February. They called it Hunger Moon as hunting was particularly difficult in the winter months, leading to famine.
The next full moon will be ‘Worm Moon’, the first of spring 2021, which will rise on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
Meanwhile, here are the best photos and videos captured by moongazers and photographers around the globe who were thrilled to the see the stunning Snow Moon of February 2021:
Full Moon today (27th February) was at 8.17am. Moonrise at #Stonehenge is at 5.54pm and moonset is at 7.31am #Fullmoon #SnowMoon π❄️π pic.twitter.com/lrzjITXFKD
— Stonehenge U.K (@ST0NEHENGE) February 27, 2021
Tonights #snowmoon rises behind Rivington Pike and its a full moon too! #photography #moon π #stormhour pic.twitter.com/3KANlK3Lmv
— peter byrne (@Peter_J_Byrne) February 26, 2021
The full #SnowMoon setting over @Ely_Cathedral this morning just as the fog lifted a little. @SpottedInEly @ChrisPage90 @WeatherAisling @StarCambs @BBCLookEast @skyatnightmag pic.twitter.com/cltOkmdr1Y
— James Billings (@jowlymonster) February 27, 2021
Last nights #SnowMoon at 99.53% full, over the United Kingdom π¬π§ pic.twitter.com/xf5smRSboJ
— Latest in space (@latestinspace) February 27, 2021
Someone seems to have taken the low-energy lightbulb out of the moon tonight and gone tungsten #snowmoon pic.twitter.com/9j5eTQ9iFA
— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) February 26, 2021
Tonight’s full #SnowMoon rising behind the #Seattle skyline. pic.twitter.com/82bdDyYot7
— Sigma Sreedharan (@sigmas) February 27, 2021
Snow moon over Eastbourne pier. @chalkhorsemusic wins best full moon prize π #SnowMoon pic.twitter.com/Gka8hMDLUP
— sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) February 26, 2021
Snow Moon rising over St Michael’s Mount this evening 27-02-21#snowmoon #fullmoon #moonrise #cornwall #penzance #stmichaelsmount #britain #uk pic.twitter.com/djurJDu89f
— Aaron Jenkin (@AaronJenkin_) February 27, 2021
The full Snow Moon rising behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City, tonight #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork @statueellisnps #snowmoon @agreatbigcity pic.twitter.com/OQWzNh4B9r
— Gary Hershorn (@GaryHershorn) February 28, 2021
Not quite full yet, but the February“snow” moon looks beautiful over the Cathedral tonight. It was also known as the “hunger” moon, as food was often difficult to find at this time of the year. Thankful tonight for all that I sometimes take for granted. #snowmoon #LivingLent pic.twitter.com/LMPU2IZ8qx
— Eamon Martin (@ArchbishopEamon) February 25, 2021
A magnificent view of the moon in the alps at 4800 meterspic.twitter.com/GWxpPgLthd
— πΎπππππ (@_5H3LLY) February 27, 2021
By Shivam Urkude || Earth Indian
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