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February is the shortest month of the year, but in an astronomical key it cannot be said that it is not loaded with events. The moon and its phases, a meteor rain and, above all, a planetary alignment that you cannot miss. As we always say, prepare your team, be it a simple camera either telescopebecause the month is really exciting.
Growing fourth moon
Event where The increase in lunar lighting will already be a constant As for visibility from Earth, on a path to the full moon.
When it will be: February 5
Where will you see: around the world
Pico de Meteoros Alpha Centaurids
Will reach its peak at night from February 8 to 9, producing up to 6 “fleeting stars” per hour.
When it will be: February 8
Where will you see: The conditions, apparently, are not favorable. If you are in the southern hemisphere, there is a good possibility that the radiant of the Alfa Centáurids is always above the horizon for you, which means that the meteor rain will be visible all night. The best moment: in the hours before dawn, when the moon has already put on.
Full moon
The fullness of the moon It will actually arrive near noonat 14:55, peninsular time (CET), 13:55 UTC.
When it will be: February 12
Where will you see: worldwide.
Luna Fourth Mongant
The last lunar phase.
When it will be: February 20
Where will you see: worldwide.
Planetary alignment
On the night of February 28 we will have the extremely unusual opportunity to see Up to seven planets in the sky. Namely, from west to this: Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars. Except in the case of Uranus and Neputono, all will be visible in full view if the weather conditions allow it.
To see the (distant) ice planets, good binoculars or a small telescope is enough.
When it will be: February 28
Where will you see: worldwide.
New moon
The moment the satellite will cross its less luminous phase and will lose sight of the “back” to our sun.
When it will be: February 28
Where will you see: around the world
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