These dates were called cross-quarter days and February 2 nd was one such day and was called Candlemas. Today we observe this day as Groundhog Day. In ancient times, it was believed that clear weather on Candlemas indicated more cold winter to come while cloudy weather would portend warmer weather to come. Sky watchers who got new telescopes as holiday gifts probably have been frustrated with the weather but a typical February is one of the clearest months of the year. Now may be the time to become proficient with that toy.
Every full moon has multiple names from either European or Native American tradition.
Clyde Tombaugh born. Distance 56.0 earth-radii. Very high tides. Galileo Galilei born. Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, only American-discovered planet.