There'll be a triple treat of celestial delight tonight

Three celestial events will coincide in our skies tonight, putting on a spectacular display for stargazers.

There'll be a triple treat of celestial delight tonight

A penumbral lunar eclipse, a “snow moon”, and a passing comet will all be visible in tonight’s sky.

The first event taking place will be the snow moon, which is February’s full moon. It gets its name from the heavy snows usually associated with the month, particularly in North America.

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