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Last night’s moonrise over Tehachapi

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moon_full_almost_2-24-2013_Benson_Ricks_Tehachapi_CA — February 24, 2013 moonrise over Tehachapi, California by EarthSky Facebook friend Benson Ricks.

The crest of the moon’s full phase comes today (February 25, 2013) at 20:26 UTC (2:26 p.m. Central Standard Time). That is when the moon is most full, or most opposite the sun as seen from Earth. A moon appears full for 24 hours on either side of the precise time of full moon. This photo from Benson Ricks in Tehachapi, California is last night’s moonrise. Enjoy the February full moon!

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.