The Night Sky in February!
This is not intended to be comprehensive - it is a quick guide to help you find a few things in the night sky without any equipment - just your eyes.
All of these are very bright and easy to find when walking around the village.
The planets - Mars, Jupiter and Venus can be seen this month. Jupiter and Mars are looking impressive in the sky - you will be able to see the moons of Jupiter with a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. Venus can be seen at sunset low in the west.
Look out for the Winter Triangle!
The full Moon is on the 5th - it is at its furthest distance away from us but you will not see much difference with your eyes.
There is early evening and very bright International Space Station pass on the 7th.
I have made the following charts to help you find: -
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The phases of the Moon
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The Winter Triangle with constellations
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The International Space Station pass on the 7th
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Orion and Taurus - and Mars's movement during February
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Jupiter and Venus