Night sky highlights for February 2025

Check out the night sky this month, February 2025. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.

** What’s Up: February 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA JPL

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2025?

Venus blazes at its brightest in the early evening, despite being only a slim crescent through the telescope eyepiece. Mars and Jupiter to rule the night sky after Venus sets, amid the menagerie of bright winter stars in Orion, Taurus, and Gemini. And enhance your astronomy IQ by knowing the difference between a conjunction and an appulse.

0:00 Intro
0:13 Moon & planets
0:41 Appulses
1:39 Venus at maximum
2:51 February Moon phases

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/skywatch….

Sky chart showing Jupiter and Mars high overhead after nightfall in February. Credits:
NASA/JPL-Caltech

** Venus and Mars dominate the sky. What’s in the night sky tonight, February 2025BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal what’s visible in the night sky this month, including bright Venus dominating the sky in February 2025. Look out for Venus, Saturn and Uranus near the crescent Moon on the evening of 1 February.

Mars and Jupiter continue to dazzle, a particular highlight being a meeting between Mars and the Moon on 9 February 2025.

Also, February marks a final chance to enjoy and explore the constellation Orion before it disappears from view.

** February Podcast: Planets Amid Winter’s Stars – Sky & Telescope

See also

** What’s in the Night Sky: February 2025 – National Space Centre

What’s in the Night Sky: February 2025

Aristarchus Crater
Moon and Mars
Seven Sisters
✨ Constellation of the Month: Taurus

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, looking at the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, check out our Tour of the Night Sky to find out what you can see this month.
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** What’s in the Sky this Month | February 2025High Point Scientific on Youtube

In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in February!

Read the full February 2025 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Looking to expand your astronomy knowledge even further? The Astronomy Hub is the place to learn everything from what’s in the sky this month, to what gear can help you capture the best celestial images. Learn more here ➡️ https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:31 – Moon Occults the Pleiades
01:17 – Nearest Neighbors
02:12 – Clown Face Nebula
03:02 – Messier 50
03:43 – Messier 67
04:15 – Tegmine
04:42 – Conclusion

** Night Sky Notebook February 2025Peter Detterline

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