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Dennis Herrmann developed a life-long interest in astronomy at an early age and got his first telescope at the age of 12. Through his 43 years of teaching at
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February: it’s a short month, and it’s also relatively short on stargazing highlights. Still, patient stargazers will be rewarded with a memorable planetary alignment. And for those readers joining us from the Southern Hemisphere, there’s also the Alpha Centaurids meteor shower to look forward to.
NASA outlines February night sky events, including Artemis II launch timing, Orion visibility, planetary alignments after sunset, and lunar phases observed throughout the month.
If you’re a night owl, the 79.5% moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter in the early hours of Feb. 27 (around 01:30 AM ET). You will be able to see it with the naked eye, but you’ll need powerful binoculars or a telescope to see Jupiter and its moons disappear and re-emerge again.
The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.
A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.
Starting Jan. 21, Canadians can see a rare celestial event as six planets line up in the evening sky, mostly visible to the naked eye.