Upcoming Sky Events for February 2019...
The month of February is somewhat quieter in terms of sky events. Nothing big will be going on like January. But still, there are a few notable events in February, as follows:
February 5 - New Moon Eve
The first visible crescent of the new moon should appear at sunset. Watch for the crescent moon which will follow the sun going down as it sets. The new moon will not be visible very long following the sunset. February 5 will be the 12th new moon of the Biblical year (since the Biblical year begins in the spring). This may seem strange at first, since we still have a new moon in March before the beginning of the Biblical year... But this year the Biblical year has a thirteenth month! I will explain about this in my blog on this day...
February 19 - Full Moon - Super Moon
A super moon is larger than a normal full moon. This event occurs when the moon is at its closest approach to the earth. The unusual closeness of the moon to earth makes the full moon appear slightly larger than normal. This will be the second of three super moons this year. (The third and final super moon will be in March).
February 27 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on this night. This will be 18.1 degrees from the sun. This will be the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. You should be able to spot it low in the western sky just after sunset.
Of course, in this blog, during February, you can expect me to discuss these above listed sky-events on the day they will occur. In between those days, I'll continue showing details about the Mazzaroth. Additionally, I'll be featuring the second star family during the month of February, which is: Mozanaim (the Scales) and its three decans.
Each month I plan to feature a different star family, allowing us to cover all 12 of the primary constellations with their three decans in the course of this year.
The month of February is somewhat quieter in terms of sky events. Nothing big will be going on like January. But still, there are a few notable events in February, as follows:
February 5 - New Moon EveThe first visible crescent of the new moon should appear at sunset. Watch for the crescent moon which will follow the sun going down as it sets. The new moon will not be visible very long following the sunset. February 5 will be the 12th new moon of the Biblical year (since the Biblical year begins in the spring). This may seem strange at first, since we still have a new moon in March before the beginning of the Biblical year... But this year the Biblical year has a thirteenth month! I will explain about this in my blog on this day...
February 19 - Full Moon - Super Moon
A super moon is larger than a normal full moon. This event occurs when the moon is at its closest approach to the earth. The unusual closeness of the moon to earth makes the full moon appear slightly larger than normal. This will be the second of three super moons this year. (The third and final super moon will be in March).February 27 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
The planet Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on this night. This will be 18.1 degrees from the sun. This will be the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. You should be able to spot it low in the western sky just after sunset.Of course, in this blog, during February, you can expect me to discuss these above listed sky-events on the day they will occur. In between those days, I'll continue showing details about the Mazzaroth. Additionally, I'll be featuring the second star family during the month of February, which is: Mozanaim (the Scales) and its three decans.
Each month I plan to feature a different star family, allowing us to cover all 12 of the primary constellations with their three decans in the course of this year.
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Thanks for the preview of coming attractions. It is -5 degrees here right now and that is without factoring in the wind chill. Polar vortex caused by increasing shift in the earth's axis?
ReplyDeletebrrr... stay warm, Claire!
DeleteI'm so excited to see your emails each day that I open my email up Shauna. I can't wait for them every day. Thank you so much.
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Shalom, Tikvah! And I praise Yahweh you are being blessed! Thanks for the encouragement :-)
DeleteTikvah, I look forward to these daily blogs as well!
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