![]() ![]() This shower is best seen in the southern tropics, but will still produce a medium shower for those north of the equator. The Eta Aquariids follow soon after, peaking on May 5 when the moon is 38% full. The Lyrids will peak on April 22 and will be best seen in the Northern Hemisphere - but the moon will be 68% full, according to the American Meteor Society. There is a bit of a wait until the next meteor shower, the popular Lyrids in April. Here is what else you can look forward to in 2021. Here are all of the full moons remaining this year and their names, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac:īe sure to check for the other names of these moons as well, attributed to the different Native American tribes. (Last year had 13 full moons, two of which were in October.) Typical of a normal year, 2021 will also have 12 full moons. It marks Māgha Pūjā, an important Buddhist festival that celebrates Buddha gathering his first 1,250 disciples. ![]() This full moon is also significant in other cultures. The Tlingit Tribe in the Pacific Northwest call it "s'eek dis" or "black bear moon." The Haida Tribe in Alaska call it "hlgit'un kungáay" or "goose moon." Some tribes named this full moon after animals. Other tribes have names that are the opposite, like the Zuni Tribe in New Mexico who call it "onon u'la'ukwamme," which means "no snow in trails." The Arapaho in the Great Plains have the closest name to Snow Moon, which is "frost sparkling in the sun." Tribes across the United States have their own names for February's full moon, according to the Western Washington University Planetarium website. Native American tribes in the northeastern United States call February's full moon the "Snow Moon" because of the heavy snowfall this time of year, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac. Moon gazers can watch a live stream of the full moon in Rome from The Virtual Telescope Project. The full moon will be visible around the world, but poor weather may block the view for some. (CNN) - Look up at the night sky tonight to catch a glimpse of February's full moon, which will be 100% full on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN ![]()
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