The Middle Month

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   February, for northern hemisphere residents, is that month between winter and spring. We notice that the Sun sets later each day and the mornings are not so dark anymore. Amateurs astronomers are more likely to want to be outside to observe these days, even if there are fewer dark hours.

   The Full Moon of February is known as the Snow Moon according to Guy Ottewell and the Astronomical Calendar. In 2009, the Full Moon is on the ninth of the month, so the darkest nights are in the final week of the month.

   The great constellation of Orion dominates the southern sky just at sunset this month.

   Here's another summary of the events of this month from Abrams Planetarium.

   What else is visible this month?



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