By- Srushti sharma
Skygazers will witness 7 astronomical events this February
From Snow Moon to New Moon here's a list of the celestial events that astronomy fans should look out for this month
On February 2, Mercury Will reach its aphelion, meaning it will be the farthest from the Sun. Skygazers can catch a glimpse of the planet in the early morning twilight
On February 7, a crescent Moon will be close to Venus, creating a mesmerizing sight in the sky before sunrise. Skygazers can observe both celestial with the naked eye
This Month's New Moon will rise on February 9. It will be the best time to look for other celestial objects in the night sky like the Milky Way and Constellations
On February 15, the moon will be close to Jupiter. Both objects can be observed with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars
On February 17, the Moon, Jupiter, and the constellation Orion will glow together. The objects will form a triangle in the sky and will be visible to the naked eye
On February 22, Venus and Mars will be visible to the naked eye
The full Moon in February is called the Snow Moon since there will be snow on the ground The full show moon will occur on February 24