On and around this date, look to the southeast horizon just before sunrise. Our two brightest planets will be visible within a couple degrees of each other in the morning sky.
This is of particular interest to astrologically minded folks. See URL for more info…
In the northern hemisphere this could be the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. Since hunting is difficult, this moon has also been known by some native american tribes as the Hunger Moon.
In the southern hemisphere, this is The Full Red Moon. As the Moon rises in February, it often appears reddish through the scorching haze of summer heat…
This is the date when night and day are most nearly the same length. If you live in the northern hemisphere, happy first day of spring! In the southern hemisphere, the vernal equinox corresponds to the first day of fall.
Canton is the fellow who updates your astronomy calendar (full moons, equinoxes, meteor showers, etc.) from his laptop in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s his birthday today!
The astronomy calendar is an effort of love and no reciprocity is needed or expected, but if you’d like to learn more about the calendar or say thank you for his efforts (or even report an error!) then please visit:
https://cantonbecker.com/astronomy-calendar/credits.html