Super Snow Moon 2019: All You Need to Know About the Year’s Biggest Super Moon
February's full moon will be the brightest Super Moon of 2019
The year’s biggest super moon is here!
February’s full moon, known as a Super Snow Moon, will be the brightest of 2019. The moon will be at its peak on Tuesday morning at 10:54 a.m. ET. However, because the moon won’t be visible in the mid-morning, Monday and Tuesday nights are the best times to see it, according to CNN.com.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac explains the word “super” is used to designate when the full or new moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. However, according to the Almanac, most people won’t be able to spot the difference between super moons and typical full moons.
The “snow” in the name is used for February’s full moon each year, because in the Northern Hem...