The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 9.
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Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Feb. 7 will appear quite unusual, climbing so very high in the sky.
Jupiter will also be accompanied by two naked-eye star clusters: the Pleiades and Hyades.
On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star cluster.
February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.
On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.
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The young January moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster together in the evening sky.
Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in Antarctica and New Zealand.