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February 2, 2026

by | Feb 2, 2026 | SunRiseSet

Sunrise: 7:07 AM Sunset: 5:01 PM Length of day: 9 hours and 54 minutes Ground Hog Day finds its roots in ancient times, marking the half-way point between the first day of winter and the first day of spring. On this date in 1979, West Burke, VT began a stretch of 18...

Monday, February 02, 2026

by | Feb 2, 2026 | NightSky

Today: A fascinating, somewhat rare event happens this evening, well-timed and well-placed for viewing, if the weather cooperates. The Moon is just one day past Full as it slides in front of Leo, the Lion’s bright star, Regulus, starting near 8:50 this evening,...