Mighty Jupiter stands high in the east at sunset, dominating the stars of Taurus the Bull as they begin to appear in the deepening darkness. Once the Sun is safely below the horizon, center your telescope on the gas giant - those in the eastern half of the U.

The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend on your location. As the February full moon rises, Mars will remain high in the sky to the upper right of the moon, creating a delightful skywatching scene.