This Month in the Night Sky – February 2026

Buckle up, star travelers this month is an exciting one, with major astrological events ahead. Check out some of our highlights coming up this month below:
• FEB: 8/9: ALPHA CENTAURID METEOR SHOWER
The typical rate of this meteor shower is modest; It occasionally produces brief outbursts of up to 20–30 meteors per hour.
• FEB 17: ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE
This annular solar eclipse happens in a remote area of Antarctica. Parts of southern Africa and the southern tip of South America will see a small partial solar eclipse.
• FEB 28: PLANETARY PARADE
During this evening, we will see six planets in the evening sky. Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter will appear shortly after sunset. Four of those planets will be visible to the unaided eye! – Keep an eye out!

