Observing With Webb - February Episode

<p>Venus bright all month, Saturn disappears, Jupiter closes in on Venus, and Mars shines high and bright all month.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Naked-eye PLANETS:</p> <p>Sunset<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Venus – Look WSW after sunset. It’ll be low on the horizon throughout the month, but will be the brightest object and probably the first “star” you’ll see, and will get a little bit higher each night. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Very close to Jupiter on the 28th.</li> <li>Jupiter – SUPER bright in the WSW after sunset.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Just find the brightest point of light in that direction (but not Venus), about 1/3 up the sky, and you’ve got it. Sets between 9:30pm and 8:30pm.</li> <li>Mars – Look South and almost straight up, for a dull reddish dot in the sky, above Orion and around the extended right horn of Taurus.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span></p> <p>Throughout the night<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Mars – Look SW early in the evening, West around midnight. Sets at 3:30am at the beginning of the month, and 2:00am at the end of the month.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Morning</p> <ul> <li>Mercury – Keep an eye out for Mercury in the early mornings just before sunrise.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> During the first week, Mercury will be easiest to spot right in the SE, but still very low and pretty dim, but brighter than any stars nearby.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Find a good clear horizon and be patient.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Just visit: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can!</p> <p>Share