Overview
- The February full moon is set for Sunday, Feb. 1, with the full phase at 22:09 local time in central Mexico, according to Star Walk, and it will be visible to the naked eye from dusk if weather allows.
- That night the Moon will appear in the constellation Cancer near the Pesebre (Praesepe) star cluster, which is visible without a telescope from sufficiently dark locations.
- UNAM recommends choosing sites with low light pollution, keeping bright screens away, and using binoculars or a telescope only to enhance surface detail.
- The Snow Moon name comes from Indigenous North American traditions linked to heavy winter snows and scarcity, with alternate labels such as Hunger Moon and Bear Moon noted in reports.
- Coverage highlights a reported illumination near 99.8% and points to a separate total lunar eclipse on March 3 that is expected to be visible in Mexico.