– Saturn is now emerging from behind the Sun, but it is within 3 degrees of the Sun at the start of the month. Note that by month’s end, Jupiter will be within four degrees of the Sun, and will not be visible for most of the month. – Jupiterwill soon pass behind the Sun to reach a point of solar conjunction, but the ‘King of the Planets’ is still visible for about two hours at an elevation 14 degrees above the south-western horizon from about 17:11 (GMT), during the first week or so of the month. – Mars had recently passed behind the Sun, and as a result, it is not visible for most northern observers since it will reach its highest elevation of 5 degrees above the horizon during daylight hours throughout February. Note though that by month’s end, Venus will become lost in the brightening sky at about 06:25 (GMT)
Unlike Mercury, though, Venus will reach an elevation of about 13 degrees above the south-southeastern horizon before becoming lost in the brightening sky from about 07:14 (GMT). – Venusis also approaching its point of greatest western elongation from the Sun and is, therefore, an early morning object, rising as it does about 2 hours or so before dawn. However, the planet will not be visible for observers north of London throughout the month since it will reach its highest elevation (one degree above the horizon) during daylight hours. – Mercury is now an early morning object as it approaches its point of greatest western elongation from the Sun. The Moon Phases in February 2022 New Moonīelow are some details of what to expect of the planets during February 2022 –
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