February 2025:
- Night of February 6th to 7th: The First Quarter Moon will be very close to a bright object, which is Jupiter!
- Night of February 9th to 10th: The Waxing Gibbous Moon will be close to Mars, which appears reddish and brighter than any other star.
- During the whole month, you will be able to spot Jupiter and Mars close to Orion, as shown in the picture below from Stellarium:
Orion together with Mars and Jupiter. The open cluster, Pleiades, is also visible close to Jupiter from locations away from light pollution.
Last Updated February 5, 2025
