Best Night Sky Events for February 2026
Here you see the bright star Regulus emerging from behind the Moon at 6:39 p.m.
Image courtesy of John Taylor and Sky Safari Pro 6.
This image shows the conjunction of the Moon and Spica just after rising above the southeastern horizon. Image courtesy of John Taylor and Sky Safari Pro 7.
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This image shows a very young Moon (crescent barely visible) and Mercury our most fleeting planet very low on the western horizon. Image courtesy of John Taylor and Sky Safari Pro 7.
This image shows a very young Moon (crescent barely visible) and Mercury our most fleeting planet very low on the western horizon.
Image courtesy of John Taylor and Sky Safari Pro 7.
As February arrives, the clouds are still above us. These conditions sadly hinder our ability to view astronomical events. So, the lunar phases, conjunctions, and an occultation listed below are there just in case we get some clear nights that coincide with these events. If a clear night happens on a date not listed below, there is always bright Jupiter available for viewing.
Feb. 1 — The Full Moon — the Snow Moon
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