February 27, 2026: Three bright planets are in the western twilight while the gibbous moon aligns near Jupiter. A realistic guide to current planet visibility.
2026, February 25-28: Moon and Jupiter Meet Near Gemini Twins
February 25-28, 2026: Watch the waxing moon pass bright Jupiter and the Gemini Twins after sunset. A night-by-night guide to their close approach.
2026, February 25: Planet Parade Reality: What You’ll Actually See
February 25, 2026: The widely promoted planet parade overstates what is visible. See which planets can truly be observed in late February’s evening sky.
2026, February 24: Why February’s Planet Parade Falls Short
February 24, 2026: Venus enters the evening sky as Mercury and Saturn fade into twilight. See what planets are truly visible during late February.
2026, February 23: First Quarter Moon Occults Pleiades Tonight
February 23, 2026: The nearly First Quarter moon occults stars in the Pleiades cluster. Viewing tips, binocular chart, and disappearance times for U.S. and Canada.
2026, February 22: Seven-Planet Parade Claim Examined: What’s Visible
February 22, 2026: Are seven planets visible at once this month? A careful sky examination shows which planets can actually be seen and which cannot.
2026, February 21: Waxing Crescent Moon, Mercury Fades, Jupiter Dominates
February 21, 2026: A detailed evening sky almanac describing the waxing crescent Moon, earthshine, fading Mercury, emerging Venus, dominant Jupiter, and binocular views of Uranus.
2026, February 19-20: The moon waxes and appears higher in the western sky each night.
February 19-21, 2026: The waxing crescent moon appears higher and brighter each evening. Learn when and where to look after sunset and how the moon’s eastward motion shapes its appearance.
2026, February 19: Mercury at Greatest Elongation After Sunset With Saturn and the Crescent Moon
February 19, 2026: Mercury reaches its farthest apparent distance from the sun this evening, setting well after sunset as Saturn and a thin crescent Moon linger in evening twilight.
2026, February 18: Moon Occults Mercury and Evening Planets
February 18, 2026: Mercury is occulted by a thin crescent moon across parts of North America, Mexico, and Central America. Learn where and when to see the event, along with Saturn and Jupiter in the evening sky.