Snow Moon Week Brings Jupiter, Pleiades, and a Regal Night Sky
Snow Moon Week Brings Jupiter, Pleiades, and a Regal Night Sky
US · Published Jan 26, 2026
The night sky this week culminates in February's full "Snow Moon," offering several excellent stargazing moments.
A waxing moon passes near the Pleiades on Tuesday and brushes close to Jupiter on Friday, with Gemini's twin stars nearby.
The full Snow Moon rises at dusk on Sunday alongside Regulus, Leo’s brightest star and an ancient “Royal Star,” across North America.
Night sky dazzles with Snow Moon
This week, the night sky is set to dazzle observers as we approach February's full "Snow Moon." Several notable stargazing opportunities will present themselves, beginning with a waxing moon's close encounter with the Pleiades star cluster on Tuesday. As the week progresses, stargazers can witness the moon brushing closely past Jupiter on Friday, with the Gemini constellation's twin stars, Castor and Pollux, adding to the celestial spectacle.
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