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Six-Planet Parade Begins With Best Viewing on February 28

NASA singles out February 28 as the prime evening for a brief, gear-assisted view.

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday With Best Views After Dusk in Northern Skies