There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

Don’t miss your chance to witness February’s full Snow Moon as it lights up the night sky this week. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Snow Moon will peak at 8:53 AM EST on Wednesday, February 12.

The second full moon of the year − appropriately called the snow moon − will reach its peak Wednesday evening.

February’s full moon, called the snow moon, is also the final full moon of meteorological winter. Here’s how to see the moon as it reaches its peak Wednesday.