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Jamie Carter

See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star cluster

Photo of the full moon behind the pillars US Capitol Dome on February 25, 2024, in Washington, DC.

The second full moon of 2026, February's Snow Moon, will rise Sunday (Feb. 1) alongside one of the most beautiful open star clusters in the night sky.

The moon will be officially full at 5:09 p.m. EST on Feb. 1 and will be best seen at dusk at moonrise where you are. It will be in the constellation Leo, hanging below the Beehive Cluster. The moon will also appear bright and full on Feb. 2.

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