🔬 Science Jan 30, 2026 · Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

The Moon’s February world tour

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The Moon’s February world tour
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Get ready for a month packed full of thrilling Moon-related events! From occultations of stars and planets, and even an eclipse, the Moon has some treats in store for astronomers around the world.
List organised by date:
In New York, Regulus is swallowed up on 2 February at 20:53 EST, reappearing at 21:49. Credit: Astronomy Now/Greg Smye-Rumsby
2 February, North America: Regulus engulfed
The early evening of 2 February sees magnitude +1.36 Regulus, Leo’s alpha star, move behind the bright limb o

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