Full moon to shine very bright this week in Ontario [Video]

February’s full moon is set to light up Ontario’s night skies this week and is anticipated to be the brightest one yet!

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The Snow Moon follows January’s Wolf Moon and gets its name from the heavy snowfall that typically occurs this time of year.

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name was historically used by Indigenous cultures and early settlers to mark the harsh winter conditions of February.

Space.com notes on its website that the moon will reach peak illumination on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 8:53 a.m., though it will be below the horizon at that time. For the best view, stargazers should look to the sky on the night of Feb. 11 or later on Feb. 12, when the moon will drift above the eastern horizon around sunset and reach its highest point at midnight.

Now, what makes this month’s full …