Best Night Sky Events of February 2023

[Makuser]

Hi all. Here is the latest report from Starry Night Software and Chris Vaughan, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing opportunities throughout the month of February. Here are just a few: February 1: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) closest to Earth (all night), February 4: Look for Blue Mare Tranquillitatis (all night), February 6: Comet E3 ZTF close to Zeta Aurigae (evening), February 8: Dwarf planet Ceres changes direction (overnight), February 9: The stars of Orion's belt (evening), February 11: Appreciate the Pleiades (all night), February 14: Brilliant Venus passes blue Neptune (evening), February 18: A Sliver of Moon and Mercury (before sunrise), February 24: Waxing moon approaches Uranus (evening), February 25: Lunar libration reveals elusive oceans (evening), February 28: Venus prepares to pass Jupiter (early evening), and much more. It also includes lots of other interesting pictures, maps, charts, and information including excellent planet positions and data for this month:
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
I hope this helps with your observing plans and that it is useful to you. Thanks for looking, and the best of wishes for many clear night skies.