Astrophotography in February 2026: what to shoot in the night sky this month

As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

A Bright Star Will Vanish Behind The Moon On Monday Night

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...
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February 2026 night sky: What to see and what you need

If you’re a night owl, the 79.5% moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter in the early hours of Feb. 27 (around 01:30 AM ET).
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Don’t miss the rare planet parade lighting up February’s night sky

Six planets are about to stack up in the evening sky in a rare alignment that will briefly turn the western horizon into a live solar system diagram. For a short window after sunset, Mercury, Venus, ...
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What can observers see in the night sky this February? NASA shares sky watching tips on the Moon Orion and evening planets

NASA outlines February night sky events, including Artemis II launch timing, Orion visibility, planetary alignments after sunset, and lunar phases observed throughout the month.
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Night sky, February 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

NASA reveals a rare six-planet parade across February’s evening sky

February evenings are quietly setting the stage for a wide planetary lineup, visible soon after sunset and stretching across ...