February only gets exciting in the last week with a rare 3-planet (Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury) conjunction. Get out there after 6am, before sunrise, and look very, very low on the SE horizon.  With a clear view and clear skies, you should be able to find Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn forming a flat triangle.  Jupiter is the lower and brighter one, with Saturn up and to the right, with Mercury in between the two. Although the still very long nights and the dominating presence of Orion make it a good opportunity for constellation hunting.

 

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