In addition to the moon and the giant gas planet being visible from Earth, Venus will be at one of its brightest stages. 22nd: Moon, Jupiter and Venus put on a showĪs the moon starts gaining visibility during its waxing crescent stage, the lunar body will pass in front of a bright Jupiter.Įven though the two features will appear close in the western sky, they'll actually be hundreds of millions of miles away. The American Meteor Society said it is not unusual to see fireballs mixed in the meteor shower as February marks the start of the season, which lasts through most of the spring. This meteor shower is typically best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere, but glimpses can occur north of the equator. The α-Centaurid meteor shower is visible from late January through February, with a peak just before Valentine's Day. (NASA) 8th: Alpha Centaurids meteor shower peak Snow moon over Earth taken from the International Space Station 02/12/06.
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