On February 24, there is full moon and the moon of this full moon is called Snow Moon i.e. icy moon. This is because at this time there is the most snow in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also called mini moon. According to Space.com, the moon revolves around the Earth on this day and reaches a maximum distance point and looks quite small. The full moon is visible when it reaches the right direction of the sun in front of the Earth.
The moon shines only after getting sunlight. But a few times the moon’s orbit takes it in the shadow of the earth. The moon will not come under the shadow of the earth on the full moon on 24 February, because the moon’s orbit is bowed 5 degrees in the plane of the Earth’s orbit. Therefore, on this day the earth will not come directly between the moon and the sun.
According to the US Naval Observatory, the moon will appear on the eastern coast of America on 24 February. The time is told at 7.30 am (EST) at 7 am. This will appear 10% smaller than other days. The full moon in India will appear at 4.30 am. Explain that it is 3,60,000 km at the closest point of the earth. Whereas it occurs at a distance of 4,05,000 kilometers after reaching the most remote point.
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