Videos: Night sky highlights for February 2021

[ Update: What’s Up: February 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2021? Find Mars all month after sunset, especially on the night of NASA’s planned rover landing, Feb. 18. Then watch the Moon glide across the Winter Circle before it pays a visit to the bright stars of the constellation Gemini. Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/whats-up….

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** Tonight’s Sky: FebruarySpace Telescope Science Institute

In February, the Winter Triangle is your guide to the night sky: The northern hemisphere is treated to views of the stars Procyon, Sirius, and Betelgeuse. Keep watching for the awe-inspiring space-based views of the Orion Nebula, which is sculpted by the stellar winds of central bright stars.

** What to see in the night sky, February 2021BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Find out what’s visible in the night sky tonight with our stargazing guide to February 2021.

** What’s in the Night Sky February 2021 #WITNSAlyn Wallace

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