Monday, January 30, 2023

Tonight’s Sky: February 2023 (Northern Hemisphere)

Tonight’s Sky: February 2023  (Northern Hemisphere)

In February 2023, the Winter Triangle is your guide to the night sky: The northern hemisphere is treated to views of the stars Procyon, Sirius, and Betelgeuse. Keep watching for the awe-inspiring space-based views of the Orion Nebula, which is sculpted by the stellar winds of central bright stars.

About this Series

“Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. 

This product is based on work supported by NASA under award numbers NNX16AC65A to the Space Telescope Science Institute, working in partnership with Caltech/IPAC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Sonoma State University. 


Credit: Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Duration: 5 minutes, 32 seconds

Release Date: Jan. 30, 2023


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