Visible planets and night sky guide for February and March

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Visible planets and night sky guide.

This evening, look for the 1st quarter moon among some of our brightest stars: Capella, Betelgeuse and Aldebaran. The post Visible planets and night sky guide for February and March first appeared on EarthSky. (yes, really)

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The Details

: Capella is one of the sky’s brightest stars Want more? Here are 4 keys to understanding the moons phases.

EarthSkys 2026 lunar calendar shows the moon phase for every day of the year. You might have seen graphics on socials claiming 6 planets will line up in a dramatic “planet parade” on February 28.

Why This Matters

In this clip from EarthSky’s livestream, Marcy Curran and Deborah Byrd take a calm, science-based look at what’s fr happening in the sky — separating astronomy facts from socials hype. : Meet Gemini the Twins, home to 2 bright stars Our charts are mostly set for the northern half of Earth. To see a precise view and time from your location, try Stellarium Online.

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Key Takeaways

• : Meet Pollux: The brighter twin star of Gemini Out there looking for Mercury and Venus?
• Wait around awhile and discover the zodiacal light, too — a faint, ghostly glow in the sky after sunset at this time of year.
• You need a dark sky to see this mysterious light.
• EarthSkys Deborah Byrd will help you spot the zodiacal light, sometimes called “false dusk” or “false dawn.

The Bottom Line

: Total lunar eclipse: March 2-3 of the full Worm Moon : Total lunar eclipse: March 2-3 of the full Worm Moon Our charts are mostly set for the northern half of Earth. : Spica, the bright beacon of Virgo, is 2 stars : See the zodiacal light in dark skies around the March equinox : The Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood Want more?

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