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Mighty Jupiter stands high in the east at sunset, dominating the stars of Taurus the Bull as they begin to appear in the ...

The brightest planets in the night sky will shine as the 'planet parade' continues throughout February, plus be on the ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ... It’s the brightest star visible in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s in Canis Major. First Quarter Moon: Feb. 5 ...

By 7 p.m. the entirety of Sirius' parent constellation, Canis Major, the Big Dog, is above the horizon. Looking upwards from Sirius one will see the three stars of Orion's Belt. They are named ...

Any clear winter night this month, look south between 8 and 10 p.m. to spot the large hourglass shape of Orion the Hunter. In ...