ISO 2026-W08
Week begins: Monday, February 16, 2026
Calendar
| Date | Zodiac day | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | ♒ 28 | Adhara (ε CMa) —  2 1.5 — Southern Winter |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | ♒ 29 | 🌑 New Moon — 12:01:09 UTC M50 —  6 6.3 — Tropical Winter |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | ♓ 1 | ♓ Sun enters Pisces — 15:51:56 UTC |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | ♓ 2 | Wezen (δ CMa) — 2 1.8 — Southern Winter |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | ♓ 3 | |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | ♓ 4 | C58 / NGC 2360 — 7 7.2 — Tropical WinterFinest NGC 34 / NGC 2359 · Thor's Helmet — — Tropical WinterC64 / NGC 2362 · Tau Canis Majoris Cluster — 4 4.1 — Southern Winter |
| Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | ♓ 5 |
Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris
Snapshot: Week begins February 16, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)
| Body | ☉︎ | ☽︎ | ☿︎ | ♀︎ | ♂︎ | ♃︎ | ♄︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♒︎ 27°19′ β −0°00′ | ♒︎ 9°22′ β −2°36′ | ♓︎ 14°41′ β +0°16′ | ♓︎ 6°59′ β −1°28′ | ♒︎ 18°30′ β −1°05′ | ♋︎ 15°57′ β +0°20′ | ♈︎ 0°13′ β −2°09′ |
| Observing |  | ☉︎ | ☉︎ | ☉︎ | ☉︎ | -2.5 | 1.0 |
| Rise | 06:46 | 06:16 | 07:26 | 07:18 | 06:32 | 13:28 | 08:11 |
| Set | 17:14 | 15:28 | 18:45 | 18:00 | 16:22 | 04:55 | 20:01 |
Extended targets:
| Body | ⚳︎ | ♅︎ | ♆︎ | ♇︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♈︎ 20°10′ β −6°22′ | ♉︎ 27°31′ β −0°11′ | ♈︎ 0°36′ β −1°19′ | ♒︎ 4°10′ β −3°50′ |
| Observing | 9.1 |  5.7 | 7.8 | 14.6 |
| Rise | 09:15 | 10:17 | 08:08 | 06:08 |
| Set | 21:37 | 01:09 | 20:05 | 14:55 |
β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.
Planet Finder
Sky Notes
Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-12 01:03:23 UTC
ISO 2026-W08 runs from February 16 through February 22. Saturn and Neptune are separated by about 0.4° in geocentric ecliptic longitude at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.
Naked eye: 🌑 New Moon — 12:01:09 UTC. The dark Moon favors faint targets and extended star fields. Use Adhara, Wezen as the week’s fixed-sky framework.
Planets: Moon: In solar glare; magnitude -5.8; direct motion; 2.5% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Feb 17 12:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mercury in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Conjunction with Venus in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mars in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Mercury: In solar glare; magnitude -0.8; direct motion; 66.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Venus: In solar glare; magnitude -3.9; direct motion; 98.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Mars: In solar glare; magnitude 1.1; direct motion; 99.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Ceres: Telescope; magnitude 9.1; direct motion; 98.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Jupiter: Naked eye; magnitude -2.5; retrograde motion; 99.6% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: Naked eye; magnitude 1.0; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.7; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: Telescope; magnitude 7.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Pluto: Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.
Binoculars: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified for binocular observing this week.
Small telescope: M50: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; NGC 2360: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Thor's Helmet: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Tau Canis Majoris Cluster: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance
Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.
Other objects listed this week: None
Mercury
Mercury: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 07:26; sets 18:45 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -0.8. The disk is 66.0% illuminated (gibbous). It is 17.4° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 1.381° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 9.8° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Mercury: 9.8° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Venus: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 07:18; sets 18:00 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -3.9. The disk is 98.7% illuminated (gibbous). It is 9.8° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 1.251° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Sadalmelik, 12.6° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Venus: 12.6° from Sadalmelik in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Moon: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 06:16; sets 15:28 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -5.8. The disk is 2.5% illuminated (waning crescent). It is 18.1° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 12.773° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 8.7° away. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Feb 17 12:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mercury in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Conjunction with Venus in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mars in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Moon: 8.7° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Mars: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 06:32; sets 16:22 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 1.1. The disk is 99.7% illuminated (nearly full). It is 8.9° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.787° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Sadalsuud, 11.0° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Mars: 11.0° from Sadalsuud in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Jupiter: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 67.7° above the horizon. Rises 13:28; sets 04:55 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -2.5. The disk is 99.6% illuminated (nearly full). It is 138.6° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.074° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alhena, 9.6° away. Jupiter: 9.6° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Saturn: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 10.9° below the horizon. Rises 08:11; sets 20:01 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 1.0. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 33.0° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.112° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 15.9° away. Neptune is 0.9° away at the snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Saturn: 15.9° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 42.0° above the horizon. Rises 10:17; sets 01:09 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.7. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 90.2° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.011° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 13.7° away. Uranus: 13.7° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Neptune: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 10.2° below the horizon. Rises 08:08; sets 20:05 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.8. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 33.3° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.033° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 15.6° away. Saturn is 0.9° away at the snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Neptune: 15.6° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Ceres: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 5.9° above the horizon. Rises 09:15; sets 21:37 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 9.1. The disk is 98.0% illuminated (gibbous). It is 53.1° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.341° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 9.9° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Ceres: 9.9° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Pluto: substantial telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 61.2° below the horizon. Rises 06:08; sets 14:55 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 23.4° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.030° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 8.4° away. Pluto: 8.4° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Highlights
Mercury
In solar glare; magnitude -0.8; direct motion; 66.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Mercury: 9.8° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Venus
In solar glare; magnitude -3.9; direct motion; 98.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Venus: 12.6° from Sadalmelik in the Pathfinder.
Moon
In solar glare; magnitude -5.8; direct motion; 2.5% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Feb 17 12:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mercury in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 23:08 UTC. Conjunction with Venus in ecliptic longitude Feb 18 08:01 UTC. Conjunction with Mars in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Conjunction with Ceres in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Moon: 8.7° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Mars
In solar glare; magnitude 1.1; direct motion; 99.7% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 16 18:09 UTC. Mars: 11.0° from Sadalsuud in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Naked eye; magnitude -2.5; retrograde motion; 99.6% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: 9.6° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Naked eye; magnitude 1.0; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:48 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Saturn: 15.9° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Binoculars; magnitude 5.7; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: 13.7° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Telescope; magnitude 7.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 19 20:55 UTC. Conjunction with Saturn in ecliptic longitude Feb 20 16:54 UTC. Neptune: 15.6° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Telescope; magnitude 9.1; direct motion; 98.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Feb 21 09:51 UTC. Ceres: 9.9° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Pluto: 8.4° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.