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Top astronomy events for February 2025
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1/27/2025
From a planetary parade to winter stargazing, here are the top astronomy events for February 2025.
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February kicks off with a planetary parade.
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A crescent moon will appear to nestle itself among six planets on February 3rd.
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Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn.
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This planetary alignment will streak across the sky after sunset.
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Please note that a telescope is required to see Uranus and Neptune.
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The second full moon of 2025, the Snow Moon, will rise on the night of February 12th.
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February is typically one of the coldest and snowiest months in North America and since
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nicknamed.
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February's full moon is also known as the Groundhog Moon, the Hungry Moon and the Bald
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Eagle Moon.
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And lastly, as we dive deeper into winter, the night sky is more pristine and crisp than
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during the summer.
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Stars seem to twinkle more, providing for some excellent stargazing.
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Take the time to view some famous winter stars like Sirius and some famous winter constellations
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like Orion the Hunter.
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Be sure to bundle up for cold weather if you do plan on stargazing.
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Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Jeff Cornish.
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