NASA invites skywatchers to enjoy a celestial spectacle throughout February, featuring numerous planetary alignments and the dazzling presence of Venus. Find Venus shining brightly in the west after sunset, Jupiter in the evening sky, Mars with its distinctive orange hue, and Saturn low in the west. Don't miss Mercury, which will become increasingly visible as the month progresses, with a particularly impressive appearance near Saturn on February 24th.
The moon has “many engagements” with the planets in February, NASA said in its monthly update on what to look out for in the night sky.
The easiest to spot is Venus, looking brilliant in the west after sunset. “February is a month for love, so what better time to spotlight Venus, which is associated with the Roman goddess of love?” NASA said in its latest skywatching video . “Find the nearly full moon in the east tonight after dark, about three finger widths below reddish Mars,” NASA said. “Bright stars Pollux and Castor in Gemini are just to its north.”
And be sure to look out for Mercury, too. By late February, Mercury will be visible about 20 minutes after sunset, positioned about 3 degrees up from the horizon. On February 24, the planet will be particularly easy to spot, appearing bright and close to Saturn, with Mercury shining about eight times brighter than Saturn.
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