February 10, 2024: Today the length of daylight exceeds darkness. Venus, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn continue their shift compared to the sun.
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2024, February 9: Bright Planets in Transition, Lunar New Year
February 9: See the bright planets in Transition. Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter are visible during the night.
Read more2024, February 8: Look for Venus and Mars through a Binocular
February 8: During bright morning twilight look for Venus and Mars through a binocular. Jupiter is visible high in the southwest after sunset.
Read more2024, February 7: A February Morning Venus-Moon Conjunction
February 7, 2024: Find the February morning Venus-Moon conjunction in the southeast before sunrise. Use a binocular to spot Venus approaching Mars.
Read more2024, February 6: Contrasting Views of the Morning Planets
February 6, 2024: Contrasting views of the morning planets occur from different latitudes. Look for Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Read more2024, February 5: February Crescent Moon Approaches Venus
February 5, 2024: The February crescent moon approaches Venus before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown.
Read more2024, February 4: February’s Scorpion Moon, Winter’s Midpoint
February 4, 2024: February’s Scorpion moon is in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Today is winter’s mid-point.
Read more2024, February 3: Spot Planet Uranus in February Evening Sky
February 3, 2024: Spot planet Uranus in February Evening sky between bright Jupiter and the Pleaides star cluster.
Read more2024, February 2: February’s Three Bright Planets, Moon
February 2, 2024: Look for February’s three bright planets and the moon during the nighttime hours.
Read more2024, February 1: February’s Celestial Wonders
February 1, 2024: Explore February’s celestial wonders through a binocular or telescope.
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