What's Up for February 2026: Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

What's Up for February 2026: Skywatching Tips from NASA | JPL

Here are examples of skywatching highlights for the northern hemisphere in February 2026:

Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view. 

0:00 Intro
0:14 Artemis II launch window opens
0:45 Orion the Hunter
1:23 A planetary parade
2:05 February Moon phases

Video Credit: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Duration: 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Release Date: Jan. 30, 2026

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