The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the sky each night after sunset, according to NASA. While Mercury will briefly join Saturn later in February in the post-sunset glow, both planets will be too low and faint for most observers to spot.

Known as the "Parade of Planets," the celestial event will feature appearances from Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune and Saturn through the end of January, according to Farmer's Almanac. Mercury will emerge in the night sky at the end of February, replacing Saturn.

Watch a bright Moon dominate the sky, trace the Winter Hexagon, and continue enjoying the evening parade of planets in the sky this week.

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.

The Planet Parade Continues February 8 and 9 Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak February 12 Full Snow Moon February 16 Venus Reaches Peak Brightness of 2025 We’re in the depths of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

February’s full moon, called the snow moon, is also the final full moon of meteorological winter. Here’s how to see the moon as it reaches its peak Wednesday.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes).

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky before they fade from view. This phase of the moon will peak at 8:53 a.m.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).