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Top 3 things to see in the night sky in February 2025: 14/15 February – Celebrate Valentine's Day and Galileo's birthday by viewing the Beehive Cluster; 16 February – Venus at its brightest; 27 February - Observe nebulae in Orion during the new Moon; Details given are for London and may vary for other parts of the UK. Look Up! Podcast Thu Feb 13, 2025 CELESTIAL LOVE. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we can turn to the starry night sky and reflect on some of the world’s greatest love stories. Well-placed in the south after sunset is the constellation Orion the Hunter, who in his youth pursued the Princess Merope - one of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster overhead. On Feb. 1, a crescent Moon sits less than 3° from magnitude –4.7 Venus in a stunning evening display. Through a telescope, Venus reveals a 37-percent-lit disk, which thins during the month as its Sky chart showing Jupiter and Mars high overhead after nightfall in February 2025. Jupiter and Mars rule the sky on February nights. You’ll find them high overhead in the evening, together with the winter constellations of Orion, Taurus, and Gemini. February 2025 is shaping up to be a breathtaking month for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts. From dazzling planetary alignments to rare celestial phenomena, the night sky will be alive with wonders that are both awe-inspiring and scientifically significant. The Moon and Venus: A Stellar Duo (February 1) The month kicks off with a stunning pairing On Valentine’s Day (February 14), Venus will appear more than twice as bright as its dimmest moment of 2025 at magnitude -4.9. This is the brightest Venus will appear until September 2026. A small telescope at low power will show it as a tiny, hazy circular patch, with a bluish tint and its central star easily visible. Larger scopes will show a darker, outer ring, while staring at the central star and then glancing away will cause the nebula to disappear and then reappear again! The line-up of the 'planet parade' on Feb 1, 15, and 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. local time on each of the three nights, with the Moon in the scene towards the start of the month, and Mercury tagging in February 2025 is a busy month for planet fanatics. the Snow Moon, and More in the Night Sky This Month — Plus a Valentine's Day Venus Surprise too, but you’ll need a telescope to spot The light viewed by the telescope from the star came from the first billion years of the 13.7-billion-year-history of the Universe and was visible only because of gravitational lensing. Valentine’s Day 2025 Events Delhi-NCR: Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025 in Delhi-NCR with romantic dinners, live concerts, dance parties, and rooftop movie nights. Find the perfect event for you and your loved one! Rod. February 2, 2025 at 8:30 am. Last night I did enjoy some lovely unaided eye views of the waxing crescent Moon and Venus about 2 degrees apart in their position in the sky, WSW in MD. The second full moon of 2025, February's Snow Moon, will appear on the eastern horizon in a blaze of orange this week. But there's a bonus reason to watch the full moon rise a little higher into Stargazing Tips for February. Find a dark spot: Light pollution can hide fainter planets.Use apps like Dark Sky Finder to locate the best viewing areas. Bring binoculars or a telescope: While most planets are visible to the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope will enhance your experience. In the February 2025 issue of Sky & Telescope, we’re celebrating our 1,000th issue and welcoming our new Editor in Chief, Diana Hannikainen! The first images from James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in our 973rd issue wowed audiences around the world, but how amazing would it be to put one’s own personal spin on the data from this This month we’ll look for five planets in the evening sky, explore the Moon’s phases, take stock of winter’s brightest stars, and track down two lesser-known constellations. Give Sky Tour a Try! Days to Valentine’s Day 2025. Friday, February 14th is day number 45 of the 2025 calendar year with 5 days until Valentines Day 2025. References 1."Top Spend Valentine’s Day" - The Balance, TheBalance.com. P repare for a 2025 filled with dazzling celestial spectacles! From mesmerizing eclipses to radiant meteor showers, the night sky promises unforgettable wonders. Watch as the moon mingles with neighboring planets and brilliant stars, while Saturn stages a rare disappearing act. Watch for Venus in the west after sunset around Valentine’s Day, 2025. crescent phase in August, as seen by my telescope.” again in the morning sky in April 2025. Planet-observing is Mars is preceded by the Gemini twins, Castor (top) and Pollux, as it climbs up the northeastern sky at dusk on Jan. 5th. The planet reaches opposition on Jan. 16th and will be closest to Earth on Jan. 12th at 96.1 million kilometers.
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