The Full Snow Moon of 2023: Smallest 'micromoon' of the year rises tonight - Space.com

While most observers won't be able to tell a difference with the unaided eye, this month's full moon will appear up to 14% smaller than a supermoon.

In New York City, the full moon will rise at 5:10 p.m. (2210 GMT) and will reach its highest point in the sky just after midnight.

(Image credit: Celestron)February's Full Snow Moon might technically be a micromoon, but it will nonetheless shine brightly in the night sky.

While the light of the full moon will obscure some dimmer and more distant objects from view, the skies will also be graced on Sunday night by the presence of several bright planets.

Jupiter will be bright and well-positioned for viewing for most of the night for skywatchers in mid-northern latitudes that include the United States, as will Mars.

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