February 22, 2025: Saturn makes its final appearance in the west-southwestern sky after sunset. The moon is above the Scorpion’s tail before sunrise.
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2025, February 20: Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Parade Westward
February 20, 2025: The moon is visible before sunrise, while Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars parade westward each night.
2025, February 15: Saturn Departs Evening Planet Parade
February 15, 2025: Planet Saturn slowly ends participation in the evening planet parade which includes Venus, Jupiter, and Mars.
2025, February 11-12: Night of the Snow Moon
February 11-12, 2025: The Snow Moon follows the planet parade westward during the night. Find Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars after sundown.
2025, February 9: Rare Mars-Moon-Pollux Gatherings
February 9, 2025: Mars, Moon, and Pollux bunch together in a rare close gathering after sunset. The Red Planet and the lunar orb are part of the evening planet parade that includes Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter.
2025, February 6: Four Bright Planets, Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
January 6, 2025: Four bright planets – Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward after sundown. A Jupiter-Moon conjunction occurs tonight.
2025, February 4: Jupiter’s Retrograde Ends
February 4, 2025: Jupiter’s retrograde ends tonight near Taurus’ Aldebaran. The planet is part of the nightly planet parade.
2025, February 2: Moon, Six Planets Parade, Neptune’s Last Call
February 2, 2025: The moon, four bright planets, and two dim ones parade west during the night. This is the last time to look for Neptune until mid-year.
2025, February 1: Spectacular Venus-Moon Exhibition
February 1, 2025: After sundown, look for a spectacular grouping of Venus and the crescent moon. The moon is a super crescent.
2025, January 26: Spot Four Bright Planets Nightly, Watch Venus Pass Neptune
January 26, 2026: Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible from the southwest to the east-northeast after sundown each evening. Through a binocular, watch Venus pass Neptune.