The First Quarter Moon is Wednesday February 5. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mars are seen all collectively (briefly) within the night sky and are visited by the Moon in flip (as are Uranus and Neptune, however you may’t see them with the unaided eye). The crescent Moon is between Saturn and Venus on the first, then traces up with Venus and Saturn on the 2nd, then is close to Jupiter on the sixth. Jupiter is previous opposition and is seen all night lengthy. Mars is rising within the night sky, and is seen all night time lengthy.. Mercury is misplaced within the twilight. Fading Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) continues to be good in binoculars.
The First Quarter Moon is Wednesday February 5. The moon is at perigee, when it’s closest to the Earth, on February 2nd. it is possible for you to to see the Lunar X on February 5.
| Date | UT | AEDST | ACDST | AWST |
| Feb 5 | 08:13 | 21:13 | 20:43 | 16:13 |
Western night
sky on Saturday, February 1 as seen from Adelaide at 21:23 ACDST (60 minutes
after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus is instantly seen from early twilight to when the sky is absolutely darkish. Though it might want a transparent, degree horizon to see Venus when the sky turns into darkish. Venus is drawing away to Saturn, which is turning into tougher to see within the horizon murk. The crescent Moon is between Saturn and Venus.
The insets are the telescopic views of Venus and Saturn right now.
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is seen in binoculars within the night twilight consistent with Saturn and Venus. The nucleus has disintegrated however the tail continues to be seen however is fading. For extra particulars and spotter charts see my Comet C/2025 G3 web page.
Comparable views will likely be seen from the remainder of Australia on the equal native time (60 minutes after sundown).
Western night
sky on Sunday, February 2 as seen from Adelaide at 21:23 ACDST (60 minutes
after sundown, click on to embiggen).
Venus is instantly seen from early twilight to when the sky is absolutely darkish. The crescent Moon kinds a line with Venus and Saturn.
Northern night
sky on Thursday, February 6 as seen from Adelaide at 21:53 ACDST (90 minutes after sundown), Jupiter is within the north close to the waxing Moon.
The inset is the telescope view of Jupiter right now. (click on to embiggen). One other new storm has damaged out on Jupiter close to the primary one and should turn into seen in small telescopes.
Comparable views will likely be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes after sundown).
North-eastern sky on Saturday, Saturday, February 1 as seen from Adelaide at 21:59 ACDST (90 minutes after sundown, click on to embiggen). Mars kinds a triangle with Castor and Pollux.
The inset is the telescope view of Mars right now. (click on to embiggen).
Comparable views will likely be seen from the remainder of Australia at roughly the equal native time (90 minutes after sundown).
Complete sky on Saturday, Saturday, February 1 as seen from Adelaide at 21:59 ACDST, 90 minutes after sundown (click on
to embiggen). 4 vivid classical planets are seen between Nautical and Astronomical twilight. Saturn is low above the western horizon and close to to Venus. Saturn and Venus are simply setting. Jupiter is within the north. Mars is within the north-east. The planets are outlined so you may see the place Uranus and Neptune are within the lineup however not seen to the unaided eye. Pluto is deep within the twilight.
Orion the hunter is excessive within the north-east.
Elsewhere
in Australia will see the same view on the equal time (90 minutes after sundown).
Mercury is misplaced within the morning twilight.
Venus is decreasing within the night twilight and is instantly seen. Within the night Venus is drawing away from Saturn. The crescent Moon is between Saturn and Venus on the first, then traces up with Venus and Saturn on the 2nd.
Mars is rising within the night sky. Mars was at opposition, when it’s largest and brightest as seen from Earth, on January the sixteenth and is seen all night time lengthy.
Jupiter is excessive within the the night sky when the sky is absolutely darkish. It’s shut close to the waxing moon on the sixth.
Saturn is decreasing within the night sky drawing away from Venus. The crescent Moon is between Saturn and Venus on the first, then traces up with Venus and Saturn on the 2nd.
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