Astronomical Events To Look Out For In February
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Skygazers will witness 7 astronomical events this February
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From Snow Moon to New Moon, here's a list of the celestial events that astronomy fans should look out for this month
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On February 2, Mercury will reach its aphelion, meaning it will be the farthest from the Sun. Skygazers can catch a glimpse of the planet in the early morning twilight
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On February 7, a crescent Moon will be close to Venus, creating a mesmerising sight in the sky before sunrise. Skygazers can observe both celestial with naked eye
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This month's New Moon will rise on February 9. It will be the best time to look for other celestial objects in the night sky like the Milky Way and constellations
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On February 15, the Moon will be close to Jupiter. Both objects can be observed with naked eye or through a pair of binoculars
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On February 17, Moon, Jupiter and the constellation Orion will glow together. The objects will form a triangle in the sky and will be visible to naked eye
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On February 22, Venus and Mars will be clearly visible to the naked eye
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The full Moon in February is called the Snow Moon since there will be snow on the ground. The full Snow Moon will occur on February 24
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