Venus and Mars Conjunction Highlights February Skywatching Events

Astronomers and stargazers can look forward to a close conjunction of Venus and Mars, alongside other celestial phenomena this February.

The conjunction of Venus and Mars will be a key event, with Mars appearing to the lower right of Venus in the morning sky.
Jupiter remains a stunning sight in the evening sky, with its moons offering a dynamic display through telescopes.
Saturn will be visible early in the month, setting in twilight, and will reach superior conjunction by the end of February.
The zodiacal light, a faint cone of sunlight reflecting off meteoritic debris, will be visible in dark locations after evening twilight.
Comets and asteroids, including 12P/Pons-Brooks and 4 Vesta, will be observable with the aid of telescopes and binoculars.