Thursday, February 12, 2026

February Night Sky

One of the benefits of viewing the night sky during the winter months is the lack of humidity - a contributor to light pollution clutter and general impediment to star-gazing.

In any event this time of the month there is a waning crescent moon and if you are fortunate-enough to live with generally dark skies there is limited competition from the moon this evening.  Which is an opportunity to become familiar with a popular and easy to locate constellation.  Cassiopeia - The Queen.

You will locate Cassiopeia in the northwest in the evening during the month of February.  In the shape of an M or W it is one of the easiest constellations to spot.

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