February starts out slow, but picks up speed as the dawn skies get crowded with some favorite planets, a lunar flyby, an occultation of Mars for some, Venus shining bright all month, and all naked eye planets visible at some point.

You MIGHT catch Mercury during the first two weeks of February, when it’s about 10˚ above the SW horizon by around 6pm.  Look for the dot that’s brighter than the stars, but dimmer than Venus.

 

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