February’s snow moon will fall on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8:53 a.m. EST. Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it does appear full to the naked eye for a few days, so the moon will likely still appear full on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14.

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The second full moon of the year − appropriately called the snow moon − will reach its peak Wednesday evening.

February’s snow moon will reach its peak on Wednesday, February 12, at 8:53 a.m. EST. While the moon is technically full for only a brief moment, it can look full to the naked eye for a few days. This means it will likely still appear full on **Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14**.

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