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Your Complete Guide to Stargazing Around the February 17 New Moon
Key Takeaways
- The February 17 new moon creates the darkest skies of the month, ideal for stargazing
- Saturn and Jupiter dominate the evening sky, with Venus and Mercury visible near the horizon
- Winter constellations including Orion, Gemini, and Auriga are at their best viewing positions
- An annular solar eclipse is visible from southern Africa, South America, and Antarctica on the same date
- Deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula and Pleiades are enhanced by the moonless conditions
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DT Editorial Team··6 min read·via space.com