Astronomical Events Taking Place In February 

RIVANSHI RAKHRAI

– Ongoing Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower began on Jan 28. – Active until Feb 21, peak activity around Feb 8. – Best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere

α-Centaurid Meteor Shower (Feb 8)

– Moon enters "new" phase, not visible in the night sky. – Best time to observe other celestial objects. – Explore Milky Way and constellations during this period

New Moon Phase (Feb 9)

– Close approach at 11:35 pm on Feb 25. – Visible to the naked eye and through binoculars. – Visible in Delhi from 6:24 pm to 11:39 pm

Moon and Jupiter Close Approach (Feb 15)

– Close approach at 3:16 pm on Feb 22. – Visible to the naked eye and through binoculars. – Not visible from India

Venus and Mars Close Approach (Feb 22)

– Full moon in February known as the Snow Moon. – Named after Northern Hemisphere's abundant snowfall. – Full splendor at 6:00 am on Feb 24

Snow Moon (Feb 24)