February Skies: Artemis II Countdown, Zodiacal Light, and Winter Constellations
February’s night-sky guide highlights the Artemis II launch (no earlier than Feb. 8), the return of the Zodiacal Light, prominent winter constellations led by Sirius and Orion, a Moon occulting Regulus, Moon–Mercury and Moon–Venus conjunctions, and Jupiter dominating the sky with Saturn and the outer planets visible with a telescope; plus a February annular solar eclipse visible from Antarctica and DC-area astronomy events.