February's full moon appears tonight along with a total lunar eclipse.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the full moon lines up directly opposite the sun, so it passes through the Earth's shadow. The total eclipse will happen at 9 p.m., although the beginning of the eclipse will be visible at about 7:45 p.m.

February's full moon is called the "Full Snow Moon."

The Farmers' Almanac describes how it was named, "Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February's full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult."