February's full moon was visible this morning though it was 99.2% full. According to NASA, the moon, nicknamed as the snow moon, will make its appearance from midnight Tuesday to midnight Thursday. The snow moon will be at its brightest on February 16 at 11:57 a.m. ET, but the best time to view it will be after sunset. As a bonus, the moon will be above the east-northeastern horizon on Wednesday evening, which will place it near Regulus, a bright star.

Based on my experiencing photographing the moon for years, the skies normally turn cloudy before and after during a full moon phase. As expected , heavy rain started an hour after the moon had set in the north west this morning. This picture of the moon was taken an hour before it is setting when it was still visible in the night skies. Moments later within 15 mins , the moon disappeared into the thick clouds and it was no longer visible during its setting.

Native American tribes in the northeastern US first used the name "snow moon" as a nod to the heavy amounts of snowfall that occurred in February, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The snowy conditions would also cause a scarcity in hunting resources, which is why other tribes referred to the moon as the "bony moon," "hunger moon" and "little famine moon." February's full moon also coincides with the important Buddhist festival Māgha Pūjā, which celebrates a historical gathering between Buddha and his first 1,250 disciples, according to NASA.

Details of the moon captured this morning :
Moon Direction: 290.08° WNW↑
Moon Altitude: 6.49°
Moon Distance: 394,581 km
Next Full Moon: 17 Feb 2022, 00:56(Singapore Time)
Next New Moon: 3 Mar 2022, 01:34

Nikon Coolpix P900