Volume 25 Issue 2
February 2019
February 2019
Month at a Glance:
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This month we have a 'super full Moon' as the full Moon this month has its closest orbital position from the Earth, perigee. Mercury moves out from superior conjunction, opposite
side of the Sun, to the west side of the Sun and the evening skies. Venus continues to dominate the pre-dawn skies with an apparent magnitude of -4.7. Look further west, up to the
right, from Venus for the outer planet Jupiter. The Dwarf Planet Ceres is within about 10o from Jupiter. Rising a couple of hours after Jupiter. but before
sunrise, is the planet Saturn. Mars is visible over the southwestern horizon at sunset local time.
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The full Moon this month is the closest, and has the largest apparent diameter.
The full Moon of February is a 'Super-Moon'.
But seriously can you tell the difference?
Mercury Returns to the evening skies and eventually to its greatest eastern elongation of 18o at the end of the month.
Venus is visible but low over the eastern horizon at around sunrise.
Mars Is visible in the evening skies over the southwestern horizon after sunset.
Dwarf Planet Ceres rises about 2 hours before the Sun. Ceres will slowly be brightening from around 8th to 7th magnitude.
Jupiter is easily seen shining brightly over the southestern horizon at sunrise.
Saturn slowly moves into the morning skies rising 1-2 hours before the Sun rises.
Above the Solar System at 10 day Intervals
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