The planets Venus and Jupiter are making lovely music collectively within the evening sky this month. The pair are heading for a detailed conjunction on March 1, however their cosmic tango will make for beautiful skywatching by means of the top of February.
NASA’s February skywatching guide and video provide up ideas for having fun with the assembly of the planets. NASA says to look west within the hour or so after sunset. It helps that they are the brightest planets within the sky, so finding them needs to be fairly straightforward. You may all the time consult a stargazing app for an help if wanted.
Should you verify in on Venus and Jupiter every evening, you may see them scooching nearer collectively. They’re going to even be posing with the crescent moon on Feb. 22, making for a scenic trio of celestial sights. In case the climate foils your viewing plans, the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy has you coated. VTP will livestream the moon, Venus and Jupiter as seen over the skyline of Rome beginning at 11 a.m. PT on Wednesday.
The planets are loads shiny for naked-eye viewing, however pull out binoculars you probably have them helpful. With the correct circumstances and regular arms, you might be able to spot a few of Jupiter’s largest moons with binoculars.
Whereas Venus and Jupiter will get cozy for his or her shut conjunction on March 1, it is only a trick of the cosmos. The 2 planets are in actuality extraordinarily far aside and in no hazard of booping one another. As a bonus, you will not have to remain up late to benefit from the present every evening.
