{"id":280322,"date":"2026-02-04T13:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/280322\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:50:20","slug":"wintery-full-snow-moon-images-for-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/280322\/","title":{"rendered":"Wintery full Snow Moon images for February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FullView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | We received many photos of the beautiful full Snow Moon<\/a> \u2013 and the moon just before and after full \u2013 over the past 2 days. Our friend Greg Redfern<\/a>\u00a0in Virginia caught this one Monday night \u2013 the night of February 2, 2026 \u2013 with an iPhone! Thank you, Greg. See more stunning images below!<\/p>\n

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The Snow Moon<\/a> in 2026 was the full moon that lit up the night sky on February 1, 2026, reaching its peak illumination around 5:09 p.m. EST (around 22:09 UTC<\/a>) that evening. Because the moon appears full for a couple of nights around that moment, it was visible as a bright, full lunar disk on the nights of February 1 and 2. It\u2019s traditionally called the \u201cSnow Moon\u201d because February is usually one of the snowiest months in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some gorgeous images from our talented community of photographers. Enjoy them!<\/p>\n

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Wintery full Snow Moon
\n\"YellowView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Don Lynch<\/a> in Garrett County, Maryland, took this wintery photo of the Snow Moon on February 1, 2026, and wrote: \u201cDrove out on a country road looking for a hill at the right azmuth.\u201d Thank you, Don!
\n\"TheView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Samit Saha<\/a> in Doda, India, captured this stunning view on February 2, 2026, and wrote: \u201cThis image shows the full Snow Moon rising beside a snow-covered mountain ridge near Payrote village in Doda, India. Captured shortly before sunrise, the moon\u2019s reflected light softly illuminates the winter landscape following unusually heavy snowfall at elevations around 3,000 feet (915 m). The calm atmosphere and clear sky allowed the moon to appear luminous yet gentle against the Himalayan foothills, with quiet human settlements resting below.\u201d Thank you, Samit!
\n\"4View at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Nina Gorenstein<\/a> in West Lafayette, Indiana, took these photos on February 1, 2026, and wrote: \u201cIt\u2019s very impressive to see how quickly the rising moon ascends and how quickly the sky darkens. Less than 5 minutes passed between the first and last photo.\u201d Thank you, Nina!
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\n\"Left:View at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Alexander Krivenyshev<\/a> shared this composite image of the moon on February 2, 2026, from New Jersey. He wrote: \u201cToday pics of the full Snow Moon with planes\/helicopters flying across the face of the moon.\u201d Thank you, Alexander!
\n\"TheView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Paul C. Peh<\/a> from Hawaii took this photo of the moon before full, on January 31, 2026. Thank you, Paul!
\n\"HugeView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Ken Chan<\/a> shared this stunning image of the moon rising behind Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. He captured it on February 1, 2026. Thank you, Ken!
\n\"WhiteView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Eric Jensen<\/a> in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, captured this photo on February 1, 2026, and wrote: \u201cI was not expecting to see the full Snow Moon last night, but luckily the clouds did not fill in until later, so I was able to get this one. The clouds and branches really helped to outline\/ frame the image.\u201d Yay! Thank you, Eric!
\n\"OrangishView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Steven Sweet<\/a> shared this wonderful photo from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on February 1, 2026. Thank you, Steven!
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\n\"YellowishView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Yasir Malik<\/a> took this photo of the full Snow Moon from Pakistan. Thank you, Yasir!
\n\"Orange-yellowView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Kris Pamintuan<\/a> took this photo from the Anza Borrego Desert State Park in California on February 1, 2026, and wrote: \u201cFebruary\u2019s Snow Moon rising above the blooming desert floor.\u201d Thank you, Kris!
\n\"4View at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Steven Sweet<\/a> from Ontario, Canada, shared this composite image of the full moon on February 1, 2026, and wrote: \u201cCaptured using the camera\u2019s multiple exposure feature. White balance was changed for each shot, manually captured as the moonset.\u201d Thank you, Steven!
\n\"WhiteView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Frank Lu<\/a> in Arlington, Texas, shared this image of the moon he captured on February 1, 2026. Thank you, Frank!
\n\"CloseupView at EarthSky Community Photos<\/a>. | Harsh vardhan Singh<\/a> from Kanpur, Uttarpradesh, India, shared this telescopic view of the moon on February 2, 2026. Thank you, Harsh!<\/p>\n

Bottom line: The full Snow moon flooded February skies with winter glow. See breathtaking images captured by our incredible photographers around the world.<\/p>\n

Read more: Full moon names of the month and by the season<\/a><\/p>\n

Cristina Ortiz
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Cristina Ortiz – based in Granada, Spain – is EarthSky’s defender of animals with her “lifeform” videos at EarthSky\u00a0YouTube. Discover the most fascinating facts about all the beings with whom we share Earth. Are you ready for the adventure? Cristina has been an EarthSky.org editor since 2021. She has a master\u2019s degree in translation and interpreting, specializing in science and technology. “Since I was a kid,” she says, “I could feel that passion for science and communication.”<\/p>\n