{"id":54626,"date":"2024-02-08T09:27:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T09:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7ad3a307-4e40-4c49-a90f-c239b27d55d5"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:32:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:32:35","slug":"what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-tonight-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/what-to-see-in-the-night-sky-tonight-february-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in the night sky tonight, February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what’s on view in our monthly stargazing guide. <\/p>

By Pete Lawrence\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 08 February 2024 at 09:27 AM<\/p>

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What’s in the night sky tonight?<\/p>

Those of us who enjoy stargazing and observing the night sky can’t always plan when and where we’re going to get the chance to gaze upwards.<\/p>

Busy schedules, light pollution<\/a>, the weather: sometimes finding even just 30 minutes to stand and stare up at a clear, dark night sky and take in the planets, stars and constellations can be a feat in itself.<\/p>

So when you do find the time, you’ll need to know what’s visible in the night sky tonight, and the best things to look out for when stargazing.<\/p>

Complete newcomer? Read our guides to the best telescopes for beginners<\/a> and astronomy for beginners<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>