February 12, 2026

Sunrise: 6:54 AM Sunset: 5:15 PM Length of day: 10 hours and 21 minutes On this date in 1988, snow was falling fast and thick, and would generally total 1 to 2 feet by the time it was over. The highest totals were in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, with Berlin...

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Today: As Orion crests across the southern skies, his bright stars demonstrate considerably differences in color. Compare, for example, the star Betelgeuse on the upper left, appearing an orangish color, while on the lower right, Rigel shines a piercing blue. The...

February 11, 2026

Sunrise: 6:56 AM Sunset: 5:14 PM Length of day: 10 hours and 18 minutes This date marks the average greatest depth of snow on the ground during the winter. Although this can come anywhere from December to March, more interesting is that the average ranges from early...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Today: Night owls can catch a view of the fickle Moon, as it temporarily accompanies its next stellar companion. In the southeast at around 2:50 AM, the red-orange star Antares will emerge, as part of its parent constellation Scorpius. Ten minutes later the waning...