EVENT LIST
Lunar Occultation of Mars
The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas. Lunar occultations are only ever visible from a small fraction of the Earth's surface. On this occasion, the occultation will be visible from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It will begin with the disappearance of Mars behind the … Continue reading Lunar Occultation of Mars
Full Moon
The February Full Moon (Snow Moon) occurs at 12:30 p.m. CST on February 5, 2023.
New Moon
The New Moon in February occurs at 1:09 a.m. CST on February 20, 2023.
Crescent Moon and Jupiter Conjunction
The thin crescent Moon and Jupiter will be very close together (1.2 degrees) with bright Venus just below them after sunset in the west southwest sky on the evening of February 22, 2023. This conjunction will make for a nice view through both binoculars and telescopes.