New Delhi: Today i.e. on Wednesday 16 February is such an opportunity for the world, which is found after years. Actually, today the moon will be visible in its brightest form in the sky. Tonight, 100 percent of the moon will be illuminated, which will be exciting to see in itself. Astronomers around the world are also very excited about this celestial event. This moon is called ‘Full Snow Moon’.
How to watch ‘Full Snow Moon’?
Dr. Greg Braun of the Royal Observatory Greenwich has told that ‘If there is no cloud, then there should be no problem in seeing the moon. But, if one wants to go to some more depths of the moon, then for them ‘it will be the brightest object easily visible in the night sky, which will be completely visible with the unaided eye. However, with the help of binoculars or a small telescope, you can see it much more easily.
At what time will the bright moon be seen in India?
Astronomers in Britain have told that the full view of this ‘Full Snow Moon’ is given at 4:56 PM GMT. That is, according to Indian time, you will be able to see the brightest moon at 10:26 pm. However, the brightness of the moon will decrease to 99.7 percent on Thursday. You can see this bright moon for three consecutive days.
Why are they called ‘Snow Moon’ and ‘Hunger Moon’?
Although the full moon comes after every 29.5 days, the full moon that occurs in February is known as the ‘Snow Moon’. Actually, in many areas of the world, it often comes at a time when there is heavy snowfall. Apart from this, ‘Full Snow Moon’ is also traditionally known as ‘Hunger Moon’. Because conditions remain challenging at this time of year for hunting.
