From a planetary parade to winter stargazing, here are the top astronomy events for February 2025.
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00:00February kicks off with a planetary parade.
00:09A crescent moon will appear to nestle itself among six planets on February 3rd.
00:14Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn.
00:19This planetary alignment will streak across the sky after sunset.
00:23Please note that a telescope is required to see Uranus and Neptune.
00:29The second full moon of 2025, the Snow Moon, will rise on the night of February 12th.
00:34February is typically one of the coldest and snowiest months in North America and since
00:39nicknamed.
00:40February's full moon is also known as the Groundhog Moon, the Hungry Moon and the Bald
00:45Eagle Moon.
00:47And lastly, as we dive deeper into winter, the night sky is more pristine and crisp than
00:52during the summer.
00:54Stars seem to twinkle more, providing for some excellent stargazing.
00:58Take the time to view some famous winter stars like Sirius and some famous winter constellations
01:04like Orion the Hunter.
01:06Be sure to bundle up for cold weather if you do plan on stargazing.
01:10Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Jeff Cornish.