Star Almanack
Alexander Ferrari Miller

ISO 2027-W06

Week begins: Monday, February 8, 2027

Notation:

Calendar

DateZodiac dayEvents
Mon, Feb 8, 2027♒ 20
Canopus (α Car) — Naked eye -1 — Southern Winter
Tue, Feb 9, 2027♒ 21
β Mon — Binoculars 4 — Tropical Winter
Wed, Feb 10, 2027♒ 22
Finest NGC 32 / NGC 2237 · Rosette / C49 / NGC 2237-2239 · Rosette Nebula — Telescope 6 — Tropical Winter
C50 / NGC 2244 — Telescope 5 — Tropical Winter
Thu, Feb 11, 2027♒ 23
Alhena (γ Gem) — Naked eye 2 — Tropical Winter
Finest NGC 33 / NGC 2261 · Hubble's Variable Nebula / C46 / NGC 2261 · Hubble's Variable Nebula — Telescope — Tropical Winter
Fri, Feb 12, 2027♒ 24
Sat, Feb 13, 2027♒ 25
Sirius (α CMa) — Naked eye -1 — Tropical Winter
Sirius and Sirius B (α Canis Majoris) — Telescope — Tropical Winter
M41 — Telescope 5 — Tropical Winter
Sun, Feb 14, 2027♒ 26
🌓 First Quarter — 07:58:29 UTC
α Pic — Naked eye 3 — Southern Winter

Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris

Snapshot: Week begins February 8, 2027, 00:00 UTC.

(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)

Notation:
Body☉︎☽︎☿︎♀︎♂︎♃︎♄︎
Ecliptic♒︎ 18°59′
β +0°00′		♓︎ 3°47′
β +1°13′		♓︎ 5°43′
β +1°40′		♑︎ 5°04′
β +2°06′		♍︎ 5°13′
β +4°25′		♌︎ 22°26′
β +1°03′		♈︎ 10°54′
β −2°19′
ObservingNight☉︎☉︎Naked eye -4.2Naked eye -1.1Naked eye -2.6Naked eye 0.8
Rise06:5807:2907:3104:2418:0917:0909:07
Set17:0218:2218:3313:2808:1007:2121:30

Extended targets:

Body⚳︎♅︎♆︎♇︎
Ecliptic♋︎ 11°07′
β +8°54′		♊︎ 1°41′
β −0°08′		♈︎ 2°31′
β −1°21′		♒︎ 5°32′
β −4°18′
ObservingBinoculars 7.4Binoculars 5.7Telescope 7.8☉︎
Rise12:4711:0208:4406:48
Set06:0502:0320:4715:33

β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.

Notation:

Planet Finder

Planet Finder — Greek / Symbols
Greek / Symbols
Planet Finder — English
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Planet Finder — Mixed Learner
Mixed Learner

Sky Notes

Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-22 06:35:15 UTC

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ISO 2027-W06 runs from February 8 through February 14.

Naked eye: 🌓 First Quarter — 07:58:29 UTC. Moderate moonlight makes timing and local sky position important for faint targets. Use Canopus, Alhena, Sirius, α Pic as the week’s fixed-sky framework.

Canopus: The Brightest Star of Carina Galaxy — An overview of Canopus, its role in astronomy, and its significance as a navigational star.

Alhena: The Bright Star of Gemini’s Western Edge — A guiding beacon in the constellation of Gemini, Alhena illuminates the night with its steady brilliance.

Sirius: The Brightest Star in Earth's Sky — An illuminating overview of Sirius, the luminous beacon in our night sky that has inspired humanity across ages.

Alpha Piscium: The Mysterious Star of the Pic Constellation — An overview of Alpha Pic, a notable but less prominent star that sparks curiosity among astronomers and stargazers alike.

Planets: Moon: In solar glare; magnitude -5.4; direct motion; 1.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Mercury in ecliptic longitude Feb 08 03:52 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 23:57 UTC. Conjunction with Uranus in ecliptic longitude Feb 14 18:54 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 07:42 UTC. Mercury: In solar glare; magnitude 0.1; direct motion; 31.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Station Feb 09 17:35 UTC: turns retrograde. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 08 03:52 UTC. Venus: Naked eye; magnitude -4.2; direct motion; 65.8% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: Naked eye; magnitude -1.1; retrograde motion; 99.3% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: Binoculars; magnitude 7.4; retrograde motion; 98.6% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: Naked eye; magnitude -2.6; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Feb 11 00:28 UTC. Saturn: Naked eye; magnitude 0.8; direct motion; 99.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 23:57 UTC. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.7; retrograde motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Station Feb 08 12:29 UTC: turns direct. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 14 18:54 UTC. Neptune: Telescope; magnitude 7.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 07:42 UTC. Pluto: In solar glare; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.

Binoculars: Trace Monoceros’s charted figure in the finder, then identify β Mon at its charted position.

Beta Monocerotis: A Triple Star in the Constellation Monocerotis — An overview of the distinctive triple star system known as Beta Monocerotis, highlighting its characteristics and significance in the night sky.

Small telescope: Rosette: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 2244: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Hubble's Variable Nebula: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; M41: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance

The Rosette Nebula: A Stellar Nursery in Monoceros — An enduring feature of the winter sky, this emission nebula offers a glimpse into star formation processes in our galaxy.

An Open Cluster in the Constellation Monoceros — Exploring the characteristics and significance of this celestial gathering within a prominent constellation.

Hubble's Variable Nebula: A Dynamic Gem in Monoceros — An exploration of the ever-changing beauty of Hubble's Variable Nebula, a cosmic emission nebulosity in the constellation Monoceros.

M41: The Beehive Cluster in Canis Major — An enduring open cluster offering a splendid glimpse into stellar formation.

Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.

Other objects listed this week: None

Mercury

Mercury: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 07:31; sets 18:33 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.1. The disk is 31.0% illuminated (crescent). It is 16.8° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.308° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Sadalmelik, 9.2° away. Moon is 2.0° away at the snapshot. Station Feb 09 17:35 UTC: turns retrograde. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 08 03:52 UTC. Mercury: 9.2° from Sadalmelik in the Pathfinder.

Venus

Venus: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 66.2° below the horizon. Rises 04:24; sets 13:28 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -4.2. The disk is 65.8% illuminated (gibbous). It is 44.0° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 1.155° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Nunki, 9.5° away. Venus: 9.5° from Nunki in the Pathfinder.

Moon

Moon: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 07:29; sets 18:22 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -5.4. The disk is 1.7% illuminated (waxing crescent). It is 14.9° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 12.193° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Sadalmelik, 9.4° away. Mercury is 2.0° away at the snapshot. Conjunction with Mercury in ecliptic longitude Feb 08 03:52 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 23:57 UTC. Conjunction with Uranus in ecliptic longitude Feb 14 18:54 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 07:42 UTC. Moon: 9.4° from Sadalmelik in the Pathfinder.

Mars

Mars: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 29.2° above the horizon. Rises 18:09; sets 08:10 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -1.1. The disk is 99.3% illuminated (nearly full). It is 163.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.348° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 6.4° away. Mars: 6.4° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.

Jupiter

Jupiter: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 39.4° above the horizon. Rises 17:09; sets 07:21 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -2.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 176.4° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.132° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 7.8° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Feb 11 00:28 UTC. Jupiter: 7.8° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.

Saturn

Saturn: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 4.6° above the horizon. Rises 09:07; sets 21:30 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.8. The disk is 99.8% illuminated (nearly full). It is 52.0° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.093° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 19.9° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 23:57 UTC. Saturn: 19.9° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.

Uranus

Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 50.9° above the horizon. Rises 11:02; sets 02:03 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.7. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 102.7° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.001° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 10.0° away. Station Feb 08 12:29 UTC: turns direct. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 14 18:54 UTC. Uranus: 10.0° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.

Neptune

Neptune: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 2.8° below the horizon. Rises 08:44; sets 20:47 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.8. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 43.5° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.029° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 17.0° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 10 07:42 UTC. Neptune: 17.0° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.

Ceres

Ceres: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 75.9° above the horizon. Rises 12:47; sets 06:05 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.4. The disk is 98.6% illuminated (gibbous). It is 141.3° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.115° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Castor, 9.5° away. Ceres: 9.5° from Castor in the Pathfinder.

Pluto

Pluto: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 06:48; sets 15:33 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 14.1° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.031° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 9.0° away. Pluto: 9.0° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.