Illinois stargazers can soon see a full “snow” moon peak, along with a “planetary parade” later in February.
February’s full moon is called the snow moon because the month can be the snowiest of the year across the U.S., according to the popular Old Farmer’s Almanac. This January has proven particularly snowy in the metro-east and across several states, however. Southwestern Illinois towns saw 6 to 11 inches of snow in late January from Winter Storm Fern.
Other names for February’s full moon include the bald eagle moon, black bear moon, raccoon moon, groundhog moon and more…