Planets Venus and Jupiter make beautiful music together in the night sky this month. The pair are destined for close conjunction on March 1, but their cosmic tango will keep beautiful skywatching until the end of February.
NASA’s Guide to Observing the Sky in February And video Offers tips for enjoying the meeting of the planets. NASA says to look west in an hour or so after sunset. It helps that they are the brightest planets in the sky, so locating them should be pretty easy. You always can Consult the stargazing app To get help if needed.
If you check in to Venus and Jupiter each night, you’ll see them come close together. They’ll even appear with the crescent moon on February 22nd, making for a picturesque trio of celestial scenes. Should the weather disappoint your viewing plans, the Virtual Telescope Project Italy has you covered. VTP will broadcast live The Moon, Venus and Jupiter are visible above the Rome skyline starting at 11 a.m. PT on Wednesday.
The planets are plenty bright to view with the naked eye, but pull out your binoculars if they’re handy. With the right conditions and steady hands, you may be able to spot some of Jupiter’s largest moons with binoculars.
While Venus and Jupiter will feel warm because of their close conjunction on March 1, it’s just a trick of the cosmos. The planets are actually very far apart and are in no danger of blowing up. As a bonus, you won’t have to stay up late to catch the show every night.
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