February 29, 2023: Leo is in the western sky before sunrise, taking all night to go from east to west. After sundown, Evening Star Venus continues to approach bright Jupiter.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
February 29, 2023: Leo is in the western sky before sunrise, taking all night to go from east to west. After sundown, Evening Star Venus continues to approach bright Jupiter.
Read moreFebruary 18, 2023: The predawn sky has the brightest stars in the celestial northern hemisphere. After sundown, Venus approaches Jupiter and Mars marches eastward with Taurus.
Read moreFebruary 17, 2023: Before sunrise a thin crescent moon is above the southeastern horizon. After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.
Read moreFebruary 16, 2023: Saturn is at conjunction today. The morning crescent moon is with Sagittarius, popularly known as the Teapot. The three bright outer planets are in the evening sky.
Read moreFebruary 15, 2023: The morning moon, showing earthshine, is with Ophiuchus in the south-southeast. Brilliant Venus is east of Neptune through a binocular.
Read moreFebruary 14, 2023: Before daybreak, the thick crescent moon is near Antares. After sundown, Venus moves past Neptune during the next two evenings.
Read moreFebruary 12, 2023: The morning’s slightly gibbous moon approaches Zubenelgenubi, the Scorpion’s southern claw. After sunset, Venus approaches Neptune and Jupiter. Mars is in a starry field.
Read moreFebruary 11, 2023: Daylight is longer than darkness today until Halloween. Venus is moving toward Jupiter in the west-southwest, while Mars marches eastward against Taurus.
Read moreFebruary 9, 2023: The morning moon is in front of Virgo. Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Venus approaches Jupiter in the west-southwest. Mars is marching eastward with Taurus in the southeastern sky.
Read moreFebruary 6, 2023: The bright moon occults a star in Leo. Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter after sundown. Mars marches eastward in front of Taurus.
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